Virginia Slims of Newport
| Virginia Slims of Newport | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Virginia Slims of Newport (1971–74, 1984–90) Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic (1983) |
| Tour | WTA Tour (1971–90) |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Abolished | 1990 |
| Editions | 12 |
| Surface | Grass (1971–90) |
The Virginia Slims of Newport is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1971 to 1990. It was held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States and played on outdoor grass courts.
Results
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 |  Kerry Reid |
 Françoise Dürr |
6–3, 6–7(3–5), 7–6(5–4) |
| 1972 | Margaret Court |
 Billie Jean King |
6–4, 6–1 |
| 1973 | Margaret Court |
Julie Heldman |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 1974 | Chris Evert |
Betsy Nagelsen |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 1975 - 1982 |
Not Held | ||
| 1983 | Alycia Moulton |
Kim Jones-Shaefer |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 1984 | Martina Navratilova |
Gigi Fernández |
6–3, 7–6 |
| 1985 | Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Pam Shriver |
6–4, 6–1 |
| 1986 | Pam Shriver |
Lori McNeil |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 1987 | Pam Shriver |
Wendy White |
6–2, 6–4 |
| 1988 | Lori McNeil |
Barbara Potter |
6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1989 | Zina Garrison |
Pam Shriver |
6–0, 6–1 |
| 1990 |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
 Jo Durie |
7–6, 4–6, 7–5 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Judy Dalton Françoise Dürr |
Kerry Harris Kerry Reid |
6–2, 6–1 |
| 1972 | Margaret Court Lesley Hunt |
Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King |
6–2, 6–2 |
| 1973 | Françoise Dürr  Betty Stöve |
Janet Newberry Pam Teeguarden |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 1974 | Lesley Charles Sue Mappin |
Gail Sherriff Julie Heldman |
6–2, 7–5 |
| 1975 - 1982 |
Not Held | ||
| 1983 | Barbara Potter Pam Shriver |
Barbara Jordan Elizabeth Sayers |
6–3, 6–1 |
| 1984 | Anna-Maria Fernandez Maureen Louie |
Lea Antonoplis  Beverly Mould |
7–5, 7–6 |
| 1985 | Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull |
Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie |
6–4, 7–6 |
| 1986 | Terry Holladay Heather Ludloff |
Cammy MacGregor Gretchen Magers |
6–1, 6–7, 6–3 |
| 1987 | Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil |
Anne Hobbs Kathy Jordan |
7–6, 7–5 |
| 1988 | Rosalyn Fairbank Barbara Potter |
Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 1989 | Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil |
Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull |
6–3, 6–7, 7–5 |
| 1990 | Lise Gregory Gretchen Magers |
Patty Fendick Anne Smith |
7–6, 6–1 |
References
External links
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Categories:
- Virginia Slims of Newport
- Grass court tennis tournaments
- Recurring sporting events established in 1971
- Recurring events disestablished in 1990
- Defunct tennis tournaments in the United States
- 1971 establishments in Rhode Island
- 1990 disestablishments in Rhode Island
- WTA Tour competition stubs
- Rhode Island sport stubs