LA Women's Tennis Championships

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LA Women's Tennis Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1971
Abolished2009
Editions36
Location Long Beach, California
Los Angeles, California
Manhattan Beach, California
Carson, California
United States
Venue Home Depot Center
Category Premier
Surface Carpet / indoor
Hard / outdoor
Draw56S / 32SQ / 16D
Prize moneyUS$700,000 (2009)

The LA Women's Tennis Championships was a Premier-level women's tennis tournament on the WTA Tour held in Carson, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts and a part of the US Open Series.

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The tournament was founded in 1971 as the Billie Jean King Invitational as part of the inaugural Virginia Slims Circuit in Long Beach, California in 1971 by Jerry Diamond, one of the tour's organizers. In 1973, it moved to Los Angeles. The event was off the tour calendar for three years (1974–1976) when the season-ending championships were played in Los Angeles. The tournament was an indoor event until 1983, when it switched to outdoor hard courts in Manhattan Beach where it stayed for 20 years. IMG bought the event from Diamond in 1996. [1] The event was moved to its final location in Carson in 2003. It was acquired by its new landlord, AEG, in 2004. [2]

In 2009 AEG and USTA sold the tournament to Octagon, who moved the event to Carlsbad, California. It was renamed the Mercury Insurance Open. [3]

Past finals

Martina Navratilova a "Tennis Champion" Martina Navratilova trim.jpg
Martina Navratilova a "Tennis Champion"

Singles

YearLocationChampionRunner-upScoreName
1971   Long Beach Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals 6–1, 6–2Billie Jean King Invitational
1972   Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr 6–2, 6–7(4–5), 6–3Independent Press-Telegram's
Women's Tennis Championships
1973Los Angeles Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Gunter 7–5, 6–7(1–5), 7–5British Motor Cars Tournament
1974–76Not held
1977   Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 6–2, 2–6, 6–1Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals 6–3, 6–2
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert (2) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4Avon Championships of Los Angeles
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (2) Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–0
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (3) Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger 6–4, 6–0
1982 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec Flag of Germany.svg Sylvia Hanika 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
1983 Manhattan Beach Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (4) Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II)
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–3
1985 Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (5) Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 7–6(7–5), 6–3
1987 Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert (4) Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 2–6, 6–1, 6–1
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (6) Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 6–0, 6–2
1990 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seleš Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(8–6)
1991 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seleš (2) Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date 6–3, 6–1
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (7) Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Monica Seleš 6–4, 6–2
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (8) Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier Flag of the United States.svg Ann Grossman 6–1, 6–3
1995   Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin 4–6, 6–1, 6–3Acura Classic
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber 6–2, 6–3
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles (3) Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport 5–7, 7–5, 6–4
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (2) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis 6–1, 6–4
2000   Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams (2) Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1)estyle.com Classic
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (3) Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seleš 6–3, 7–5
2002   Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport 5–7, 7–6(7–5), 6–3JPMorgan Chase Open
2003 Carson Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport 6–1, 3–6, 6–1
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (4) Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 6–1, 6–3
2005 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters (2) Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová 6–4, 6–1
2006 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
2007 Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova 7–5, 6–4East West Bank Classic 
2008 Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 6–4, 6–2
2009 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta   Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 6–4, 6–3LA Women's Tennis Championships
2010Succeeded by San Diego Open

Doubles

YearLocationChampionRunner-upScoreName
1971 Long Beach Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon-Jones
7–5, 6–3Billie Jean King Invitational
1972 Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals (2)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke
6–4, 5–7, 7–5Independent Press-Telegram's
Women's Tennis Championships
1973Los Angeles Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals (3)
Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Hunt
walkoverBritish Motor Cars Tournament
1974–76Not held
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals (4)
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
6–2, 6–4Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
1978 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade (2)
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Greer Stevens
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden
6–3, 6–2
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals (5)
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
6–4, 1–6, 6–3Avon Championships of Los Angeles
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals (6)
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
7–6, 6–2
1981 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker
Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
Flag of the United States.svg Marita Redondo
Flag of the United States.svg Peanut Louie
6–1, 4–6, 6–1
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
6–3, 7–5
1983 Manhattan Beach Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
6–1, 6–0Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II)
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Lloyd (3)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge
Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff
6–2, 6–4
1985 Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–4, 6–2
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (3)
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver (2)
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–4, 6–3
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (4)
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver (3)
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
6–3, 6–4
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Robin White
7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–4
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (5)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull (2)
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
5-2 retired
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
6–3, 4–6, 6–4
1991 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Zvereva
Flag of the United States.svg Gretchen Rush Magers
Flag of the United States.svg Robin White
6–1, 2–6, 6–2
1992 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–4, 6–2
1993 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (2)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková (3)
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natalia Zvereva
7–6(7–3), 6–3
1994 Flag of France.svg Julie Halard
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
6–1, 0–6, 6–1
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández (2)
Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva (2)
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Savchenko Neiland
7–5, 6–7(2–7), 7–5Acura Classic
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva (3)
Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po
6–1, 6–4
1997 Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Savchenko Neiland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
7–6(9–7), 6–3
1998 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva (4)
Flag of Thailand.svg Tamarine Tanasugarn
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Tatarkova
6–4, 6–2
1999 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (3)
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Savchenko Neiland
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–0
2000 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique Monami Van Roost
Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po
Flag of France.svg Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
6–2, 7–5estyle.com Classic
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po-Messerli
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
6–3, 7–5
2002  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Jelena Dokić
Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
6–2, 6–3JPMorgan Chase Open
2003 Carson Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Bovina
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens
6–3, 6–3
2004 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova
Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–3
2005 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva
Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta
Flag of the United States.svg Angela Haynes
Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek
6–2, 6–4
2006 Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
6–3, 6–4
2007 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Hrdličková Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs (2)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik
Flag of Italy.svg Mara Santangelo
6–0, 6–1East West Bank Classic
2008 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Yung-jan Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chia-Jung Chuang
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Hrdinová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimíra Uhlířová
2–6, 7–5, (10-4)
2009 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chia-Jung Chuang (2)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Zi
Flag of Russia.svg Maria Kirilenko
Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska
6–0, 4–6, 10–7LA Women's Tennis Championships
2010Succeeded by San Diego Open

See also

References

  1. "Estyle breaks tennis barrier". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  2. Lisa Dillman (January 23, 2004). "AEG buys Carson event". Los Angeles Times .
  3. Bill Dwyre (September 3, 2009). "Women's tennis tournament is moving away from Carson". Los Angeles Times .