Virginia Slims of Newport

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.

Virginia Slims of Newport
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameVirginia Slims of Newport (1971–74, 1984–90)
Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic (1983)
TourWTA Tour
Founded1971
Abolished1990
Editions12
LocationNewport, Rhode Island, U.S.
VenueInternational Tennis Hall of Fame
SurfaceGrass

Finals

Singles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1971Australia Kerry ReidFrance Françoise Dürr6–3, 6–7(3–5), 7–6(5–4)
1972Australia Margaret CourtUnited States Billie Jean King6–4, 6–1
1973Australia Margaret CourtUnited States Julie Heldman6–3, 6–2
1974United States Chris EvertUnited States Betsy Nagelsen6–4, 6–3
1975
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1982		Not held
1983United States Alycia MoultonUnited States Kim Jones-Shaefer6–3, 6–2
1984United States Martina NavratilovaUnited States Gigi Fernández6–3, 7–6(7–3)
1985United States Chris Evert-LloydUnited States Pam Shriver6–4, 6–1
1986United States Pam ShriverUnited States Lori McNeil6–4, 6–2
1987United States Pam ShriverUnited States Wendy White6–2, 6–4
1988United States Lori McNeilUnited States Barbara Potter6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1989United States Zina GarrisonUnited States Pam Shriver6–0, 6–1
1990Spain Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUnited Kingdom Jo Durie7–6, 4–6, 7–5

Doubles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1971Australia Judy Dalton
France Françoise Dürr		Australia Kerry Harris
Australia Kerry Reid		6–2, 6–1
1972Australia Margaret Court
Australia Lesley Hunt		United States Rosemary Casals
United States Billie Jean King		6–2, 6–2
1973France Françoise Dürr
Netherlands Betty Stöve		United States Janet Newberry
United States Pam Teeguarden		6–4, 6–3
1974United Kingdom Lesley Charles
United Kingdom Sue Mappin		France Gail Chanfreau
United States Julie Heldman		6–2, 7–5
1975
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1982		Not held
1983United States Barbara Potter
United States Pam Shriver		United States Barbara Jordan
Australia Elizabeth Sayers		6–3, 6–1
1984United States Alycia Moulton
United States Paula Smith		United States Lea Antonoplis
South Africa Beverly Mould		7–5, 7–6
1985United States Chris Evert-Lloyd
Australia Wendy Turnbull		United States Pam Shriver
Australia Elizabeth Smylie		6–4, 7–6
1986United States Terry Holladay
United States Heather Ludloff		United States Cammy MacGregor
United States Gretchen Magers		6–1, 6–7, 6–3
1987United States Gigi Fernández
United States Lori McNeil		United Kingdom Anne Hobbs
United States Kathy Jordan		7–6(7–5), 7–5
1988South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank
United States Barbara Potter		United States Gigi Fernández
United States Lori McNeil		6–4, 6–3
1989United States Gigi Fernández
United States Lori McNeil		Australia Elizabeth Smylie
Australia Wendy Turnbull		6–3, 6–7, 7–5
1990South Africa Lise Gregory
United States Gretchen Magers		United States Patty Fendick
United States Anne Smith		7–6, 6–1

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