Virginia Slims of Akron

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Virginia Slims of Akron
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameAkron Indoor (1973–74)
Virginia Slims of Akron (1975–76)
Tour WTA Tour
Founded1973
Abolished1976
Editions4
Location Akron, Ohio, U.S,
Surface Carpet

The Virginia Slims of Akron, also known during the first two editions as the Akron Tennis Open, is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1973 to 1976. It was held in Akron, Ohio in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts. [1]

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Past finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova 6–3, 6–4
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Gunter 6–3, 7–5
1975 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
1976 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 6–2, 3–6, 6–2

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Patti Hogan
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh 		Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Bostrom
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michele Gurdal 		7–5, 6–4
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King 		Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova 		6–2, 6–4
1975 Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve 		Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova 		7–5, 7–6
1976 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Brigitte Cuypers
Flag of the United States.svg Mona Guerrant 		Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glynis Coles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Florența Mihai 		6–4, 7–6

References

  1. ↑ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 150, 182–183, 208, 236.


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