Virginia Slims of Akron

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]

Virginia Slims of Akron
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameAkron Indoor (1973–74)
Virginia Slims of Akron (1975–76)
TourWTA Tour
Founded1973
Abolished1976
Editions4
LocationAkron, Ohio, U.S,
SurfaceCarpet

Past finals edit

Singles edit

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1973   Chris Evert   Olga Morozova 6–3, 6–4
1974   Billie Jean King   Nancy Gunter 6–3, 7–5
1975   Chris Evert   Margaret Court 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
1976   Evonne Goolagong Cawley   Virginia Wade 6–2, 3–6, 6–2

Doubles edit

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1973   Patti Hogan
  Sharon Walsh
  Patricia Bostrom
  Michele Gurdal
7–5, 6–4
1974   Rosemary Casals
  Billie Jean King
  Julie Heldman
  Olga Morozova
6–2, 6–4
1975   Françoise Dürr
  Betty Stöve
  Chris Evert
  Martina Navratilova
7–5, 7–6
1976   Brigitte Cuypers
  Mona Guerrant
  Glynis Coles
  Florența Mihai
6–4, 7–6

References edit

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

External links edit