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

Singles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1973United States Chris EvertSoviet Union Olga Morozova6–3, 6–4
1974United States Billie Jean KingUnited States Nancy Gunter6–3, 7–5
1975United States Chris EvertAustralia Margaret Court6–4, 3–6, 6–3
1976Australia Evonne Goolagong CawleyUnited Kingdom Virginia Wade6–2, 3–6, 6–2

Doubles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1973United States Patti Hogan
United States Sharon Walsh		United States Patricia Bostrom
Belgium Michele Gurdal		7–5, 6–4
1974United States Rosemary Casals
United States Billie Jean King		United States Julie Heldman
Soviet Union Olga Morozova		6–2, 6–4
1975France Françoise Dürr
Netherlands Betty Stöve		United States Chris Evert
Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova		7–5, 7–6
1976South Africa Brigitte Cuypers
United States Mona Guerrant		United Kingdom Glynis Coles
Romania Florența Mihai		6–4, 7–6

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


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