Virginia Slims of Washington
Tennis tournament
Virginia Slims of Washington Event name Virginia Slims of Washington (1972–78, 1983–91) Avon Championships of Washington (1979, 1982) Tour WTA Tour Founded 1972 Abolished 1991 Editions 18 Location Washington, D.C., United States Surface Carpet (i) (1972–75, 1978–90)Hard (i) (1976–77)Hard (1991)
The Virginia Slims of Washington , now defunct, was a Grand Prix and WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1972 to 1991. It was held in Washington, D.C. in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts from 1972 to 1975 and again from 1978 to 1990. From 1976 to 1977, it was played on indoor hard courts and in the final year it was played on outdoor hard courts .
The event was known by several different names. For most of its run, the tournament was called the Virginia Slims of Washington due to sponsorship by Virginia Slims . It was also known as the Colgate Championships of Washington and the Avon Championships of Washington.
Martina Navratilova was the most successful player, winning nine titles overall.
The tournament was abolished after the 1991 edition when its owners, Pro-Serv, sold it abroad.[ 1]
Finals
Singles
Year
Champions
Runners-up
Score
1972
Nancy Richey
Chris Evert
7–6(5–1) , 6–2
1973
Margaret Court
Kerry Melville
6–1, 6–2
1974
Billie Jean King
Kerry Melville
6–0, 6–2
1975
Martina Navratilova
Kerry Melville
6–3, 6–1
1976
Chris Evert
Virginia Wade
6–2, 6–1
1977
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert
6–2, 6–3
1978
Martina Navratilova
Betty Stöve
7–5, 6–4
1979
Tracy Austin
Martina Navratilova
6–2, 6–2
1980
Not held [ a]
1981
1982
Martina Navratilova
Anne Smith
6–2, 6–3
1983
Martina Navratilova
Sylvia Hanika
6–1, 6–1
1984
Hana Mandlíková
Zina Garrison
6–1, 6–1
1985
Martina Navratilova
Manuela Maleeva
6–3, 6–2
1986
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–1, 6–4
1987
Hana Mandlíková
Barbara Potter
6–4, 6–2
1988
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–0, 6–2
1989
Steffi Graf
Zina Garrison
6–1, 7–5
1990
Martina Navratilova
Zina Garrison
6–1, 6–0
1991
Arantxa Sánchez
Katerina Maleeva
6–2, 7–5
Doubles
Year
Champions
Runners-up
Score
1972
Wendy Overton Valerie Ziegenfuss
Judy Tegart Françoise Dürr
7–5, 6–2
1973
Rosie Casals Julie Heldman
Kerry Harris Kerry Melville
6–3, 6–3
1974
Billie Jean King Betty Stöve
Françoise Dürr Kerry Harris
6–3, 6–4
1975
Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve
Helen Gourlay Kerry Melville
6–3, 6–4
1976
Olga Morozova Virginia Wade
Wendy Overton Mona Guerrant
7–6, 6–2
1977
Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve
Kristien Kemmer Valerie Ziegenfuss
7–5, 6–2
1978
Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova
Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull
6–3, 7–5
1979
Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici
Sharon Walsh Renée Richards
4–6, 6–2, 6–4
1980
Not held [ a]
1981
1982
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
6–2, 3–6, 6–1
1983
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith
4–6, 7–5, 6–3
1984
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh
Leslie Allen Anne White
6–1, 3–6, 6–3
1985
Martina Navratilova Gigi Fernández
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1986
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
6–3, 6–4
1987
Elise Burgin Pam Shriver
Zina Garrison Lori McNeil
6–1, 3–6, 6–4
1988
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
Gabriela Sabatini Helena Suková
6–3, 6–4
1989
Betsy Nagelsen Pam Shriver
Natasha Zvereva Larisa Neiland
6–2, 6–3
1990
Zina Garrison Martina Navratilova
Ann Henricksson Dinky Van Rensburg
6–0, 6–3
1991
Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva
5–7, 6–1, 7–6
See also
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External links
Virginia Slims tennis tournaments