Central Fidelity Banks International

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Central Fidelity Banks International
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameCentral Fidelity Banks International
Tour WTA Tour
Founded1979
Abolished1984
Editions6
Location Richmond, Virginia, US
Surface Carpet (1979–83)
Hard (1984)

The Central Fidelity Banks International (its sponsored name) is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1979 to 1984. Also known as the Richmond International (its official name) was held in Richmond, Virginia in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts from 1979 to 1983 and on outdoor hard courts in 1984.

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The 1984 tournament is famous for the first-round match between Vicki Nelson-Dunbar and Jean Hepner which lasted six hours and 31 minutes, the longest women's match ever played. [1] The match featured the longest rally in professional tennis history, a 643-shot rally that lasted 29 minutes. [2]

Past finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan 6–1, 6–3
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Piatek 6–3, 6–0
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Piatek Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker 6–4, 6–1
1982 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin 6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–2
1983 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
1984 Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell Flag of the United States.svg Michaela Washington 6–2, 4–6, 6–2

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1979 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve 		Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 		6–1, 6–4
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 		Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith 		6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1981 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker
Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura 		Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith 		4–6, 7–6, 6–4
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds 		Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici 		6–3, 6–3
1983 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds 		Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter 		6–7(3–7), 6–2, 6–1
1984 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Minter
Flag of the United States.svg Joanne Russell 		Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jennifer Mundel
Flag of the United States.svg Felicia Raschiatore 		6–4, 3–6, 7–6

References

  1. ↑ Baker, Andrew (May 26, 2004). "Marathon men rally to record". Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on October 16, 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
  2. ↑ Seminara, Dave (September 23, 2009). "The Day They Belabored the Point". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
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