WTA Seattle
WTA Seattle | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | Virginia Slims of Seattle (1977–78) Avon Championships of Seattle (1979–82) |
Tour | WTA Tour |
Founded | 1977 |
Abolished | 1982 |
Editions | 6 |
Surface | Carpet (i) |
The WTA Seattle is a defunct
Seattle, Washington in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts from 1977 to 1982. The tournament was known as the Virginia Slims of Seattle in 1977 and 1978 and for the remainder of its existence, 1979 through 1982, was called the Avon Championships of Seattle.[1]
Results
Singles
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1977 | Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova | 6–2, 6–4 |
1978 | Martina Navratilova | Betty Stöve | 6–1, 1–6, 6–1 |
1979 | Chris Evert | Renée Richards | 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 |
1980 | Tracy Austin | Virginia Wade | 6–2, 7–6(7–1) |
1981 | Sylvia Hanika | Barbara Potter | 6–2, 6–4 |
1982 | Martina Navratilova | Andrea Jaeger | 6–2, 6–0 |
Doubles
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1977 | Françoise Dürr Martina Navratilova |
6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | |
1978 | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
1979 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve |
Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura |
7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–4 |
1980 | Greer Stevens Virginia Wade |
6–4, 2–6, 7–5 | |
1981 | Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura |
6–4, 6–1 | |
1982 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith |
7–5, 6–4 |
References
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 267, 296, 324, 358, 397, 429.