Ilva Trophy | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | Taranto Open (1984) Italian Open (1985) Mantegazza Cup (1988–89) Ilva Trophy (1990–94) |
Tour | WTA Tour |
Founded | 1984 |
Abolished | 1994 |
Editions | 9 |
Location | Taranto, Italy |
Category | Tier V (1990–92) Tier IV (1993–94) |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
The Ilva Trophy is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1984 to 1994, with the exception of 1986 and 1987. It was held in Taranto, Italy and played on outdoor clay courts. It was a Tier V tournaments from 1990 until 1992 and was promoted to Tier IV for its last two years.
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1984 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 7–5 |
1985 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
1986 - 1987 | not held | ||
1988 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 6–0 |
1989 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
1990 | ![]() | ![]() | 3–6, 6–0, 6–2 |
1991 | ![]() | ![]() | 7–5, 6–2 |
1992 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–0, 7–5 |
1993 | ![]() | ![]() | 7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
1994 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 6–3 |
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1984 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
1985 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6 6–4 6–3 |
1986 - 1987 | not held | ||
1988 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–2 |
1989 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |
1990 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6(7–4), 6–1 |
1991 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 7–5 |
1992 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–0) |
1993 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–0, 6–4 |
1994 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 2–6, 6–1 |
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