| Virginia Slims of Columbus | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Virginia Slims of Columbus |
| Tour | WTA Tour |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Abolished | 1973 |
| Editions | 2 |
| Location | Columbus, Georgia |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
The Virginia Slims of Columbus is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1972 to 1973. [1] It was held in Columbus, Georgia in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. [2]
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 |  Rosemary Casals |  Françoise Dürr | 6–7(2–5), 7–6(5–0), 6–0 |
| 1973 | Chris Evert |  Margaret Court | Walkover |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Françoise Dürr Helen Gourlay | Kerry Harris Kerry Reid | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1973 | Françoise Dürr  Betty Stöve | Mona Guerrant Pam Teeguarden | 7–5, 7–5 |
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