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 name | Akron Indoor (1973–74) Virginia Slims of Akron (1975–76) |
| Tour | WTA Tour |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Abolished | 1976 |
| Editions | 4 |
| Location | Akron, Ohio, U.S, |
| Surface | Carpet |
Past finals
editSingles
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- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 150, 182–183, 208, 236.
External links
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