Virginia Slims of Richmond
| Virginia Slims of Richmond | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Virginia Slims of Richmond |
| Tour | WTA Tour |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Abolished | 1973 |
| Editions | 3 |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Venue | Westwood Racquet Club |
| Surface | Clay / indoor |
The Virginia Slims of Richmond is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament founded in 1968 as the Westwood Indoor Invitation.[1] It was held at the Westwood Racquet Club in Richmond, Virginia in the United States and played on indoor clay courts. The 1970 invitational tournament was the second women's only tennis tournament after the 1970 Houston Women's Invitation.[2]
History
In 1927 the Westwood Golf Club was established as a public club that was active till 1935 when it was closed down.[3] In 1939 it reopened as a private members club called the Westwood Supper Club.[4] In the mid 1940s the venue changed its name to "The Officer's Club of Virginia".[5] In 1955 new tennis courts were constructed at the venue.[6] In 1967 the club changed its name to the Westwood Racquet Club.[7] In 1968 it established a new tennis event called the "Westwood Indoor Invitation usually held in November that ran until 1969. In November 1970, a group of professional women tennis players called the "
Past finals
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Indoor Invitation | |||
| 1968 | Peaches Bartkowicz |
 Stephanie DeFina |
6–1, 6–2. |
| 1969[10] | Peaches Bartkowicz (2) |
Linda Tuero |
6–2, 6–0. |
| Virginia Slims Invitational | |||
| 1970 | Billie Jean King |
Nancy Richey |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Virginia Slims of Richmond | |||
| 1971 | Not held | ||
| 1972 | Billie Jean King (2) |
Nancy Richey |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 1973 |  Margaret Court |
Janet Newberry |
6–2, 6–1 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Indoor Invitation | |||
| 1968 |  Maria Bueno Nancy Richey |
Peaches Bartkowicz |
6–1, 6–2 |
| 1969 | Val Ziegenfuss |
6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | |
| Virginia Slims Invitational | |||
| 1970 | Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King |
6–4, 6–4 | |
| 1971 | Not held | ||
| Virginia Slims of Richmond | |||
| 1972 | Rosemary Casals (2) Billie Jean King (2) |
Judy Tegart |
7–5, 7–6 |
| 1973 | Margaret Court Lesley Hunt |
Karen Krantzcke  Betty Stöve |
6–2, 7–6(5–4) |
Additional notes
In 1959 the Westwood Country Club of St. Louis also established a Westwood Invitation tournament a combined men's and women's tournament played on outdoor clay courts,[11] as opposed to this event that was played on clay indoors.[11] The Westwood Invitation of St.Louis ran until 1969.[11]
See also
- Richmond WCT – men's tournament
References
- ^ "Miss Bartkowicz Wins at Westwood". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia: newspapers.com. 3 Nov 1969. p. 35. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 54, 69, 114, 119–120, 144, 149.
- ^ "Club History". www.westwoodclub.net. Richmond, Virginia: Westwood Club. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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- ^ Richmond Times-Dispatch
- ^ a b c "Tournaments: Westwood Invitation (St. Louis)". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 21 November 2023.