Virginia Slims of Jacksonville

The Virginia Slims of Jacksonville (its sponsorship name) or Jacksonville Invitation[1] its official name is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1972 to 1973. It was held in Jacksonville, Florida in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts.

Virginia Slims of Jacksonville
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameVirginia Slims of Jacksonville
TourWTA Tour
Founded1972
Abolished1973
Editions2
SurfaceClay / outdoor

History

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In 1961 the Jacksonville Invitation was established as a men's tournament played on outdoor hard courts. That tournament became known as the Jacksonville Open. This tournament was established in 1972 as the Jacksonville Invitation for women an outdoor clay court event. Virginia Slims of Jacksonville was the sponsorship name of this tournament.

Past finals

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Singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1972   Marie Neumannová   Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–3
1973   Margaret Court'   Rosemary Casals 5–7, 6–3, 6–1

Doubles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1972   Judy Tegart
  Karen Krantzcke
  Vicki Berner
  Billie Jean King
7–5, 6–1
1973   Rosemary Casals
  Billie Jean King
  Françoise Dürr
  Betty Stöve
7–6, 5–7, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ "Court Nets Tennis Win". El Paso Herald Post. El Paso, Texas, United States: Newspaper Archives. 24 April 1973. p. 23. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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