Virginia Slims of Newport

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Virginia Slims of Newport
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameVirginia Slims of Newport (1971–74, 1984–90)
Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic (1983)
Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational (1991-98)
Tour WTA Tour
Founded1971
Abolished1998
Editions20
Location Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Venue International Tennis Hall of Fame
Surface Grass

The Virginia Slims of Newport is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1971 to 1990; from 1991-1998 it was the Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational. It was held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States and played on outdoor grass courts.

Contents

Finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1971 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr 6–3, 6–7(3–5), 7–6(5–4)
1972 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–1
1973 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman 6–3, 6–2
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen 6–4, 6–3
1975
-

1982		Not held
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton Flag of the United States.svg Kim Jones-Shaefer 6–3, 6–2
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–1
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 6–4, 6–2
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver Flag of the United States.svg Wendy White 6–2, 6–4
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 6–0, 6–1
1990 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie 7–6, 4–6, 7–5
From 1991-1998 known as the Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational
1991 Flag of South Africa.svg Ros Fairbank-Nideffer Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández 1-6, 7-6, 6-0
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 6-4, 6-4
1993 Flag of South Africa.svg Ros Fairbank-Nideffer Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 6-4, 6-4
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández 6-4, 7-6(7–2)
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie unknown
1997unknownunknownunknown
1998Event Not Held (Doubles Exhibition Only)

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1971 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Dalton
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Harris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid 		6–2, 6–1
1972 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Hunt 		Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King 		6–2, 6–2
1973 Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve 		Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden 		6–4, 6–3
1974 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lesley Charles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Mappin 		Flag of France.svg Gail Chanfreau
Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman 		6–2, 7–5
1975
-

1982		Not held
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 		Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Jordan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Sayers 		6–3, 6–1
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith 		Flag of the United States.svg Lea Antonoplis
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Beverly Mould 		7–5, 7–6
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 		Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie 		6–4, 7–6
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Terry Holladay
Flag of the United States.svg Heather Ludloff 		Flag of the United States.svg Cammy MacGregor
Flag of the United States.svg Gretchen Magers 		6–1, 6–7, 6–3
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 		Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan 		7–6(7–5), 7–5
1988 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter 		Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 		6–4, 6–3
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 		6–3, 6–7, 7–5
1990 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Lise Gregory
Flag of the United States.svg Gretchen Magers 		Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith 		7–6, 6–1
From 1991-1998 known as the Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational
1991 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 		unknown
unknown		unknown
1992unknown
unknown		unknown
unknown		unknown
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of Georgia.svg Leila Meskhi 		Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen 		3-2 (7-4) (exhibition)
1994unknown
unknown		unknown
unknown		unknown
1995unknown
unknown		unknown
unknown		unknown
1996unknown
unknown		unknown
unknown		unknown
1997unknown
unknown		unknown
unknown		unknown
1998unknown
unknown		unknown
unknown		unknown


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