Virginia Slims of Tulsa

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Virginia Slims of Tulsa
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameVS of Tulsa
Tour WTA Tour
Founded1986
Abolished1986
Editions1
SurfaceHard - outdoor

The Virginia Slims of Tulsa [1] was a women's hardcourt tennis tournament staged one time. It was a $75,000 prize money event as part of the Virginia Slims Circuit. [2] It was played at the Shadow Mountain Racquet Club, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States from 22 to 28 September 1986. [3]

Contents

History

Held only one time at the Shadow Mountain Racquet Club, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States this event was the women's successor tournament to the earlier Tulsa Invitation a combined men's and women's event that ran from 1958 to 1975.

Finals

Singles

YearWinnerFinalistScore
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr 6–0, 6–1


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References

  1. Virginia Slims To Add Tulsa To Pro Circuit. (25 June 1986). The Oaklahoman Newspaper. Oaklahoman Online Archive: Archive ID: 273342
  2. The Oklahoman Newspaper(25 June 1986).
  3. The Oklahoman Newspaper(25 June 1986).

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