Virginia Slims of Albuquerque

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Virginia Slims of Albuquerque
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameVirginia Slims of Albuquerque
Tour WTA Tour
Founded1989
Abolished1991
Editions3
Location Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
VenueAlbuquerque Tennis Complex
Surface Hard

The Virginia Slims of Albuquerque is a defunct WTA Tour-affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1989 to 1991. It was held at the Albuquerque Tennis Complex in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the United States and played on outdoor hard courts. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Past finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Elna Reinach 6–1, 6–3
1990 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Peru.svg Laura Gildemeister 6–4, 6–4
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández Flag of France.svg Julie Halard 6–0, 6–2

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1989 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Elna Reinach
Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
4–6, 6–4, 6–2
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Mareen Louie-Harper
Flag of the United States.svg Wendy White
7–6, 6–4
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of France.svg Isabelle Demongeot
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Lise Gregory
Flag of the United States.svg Mareen Louie-Harper
6–7, 6–4, 6–3

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References

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