Virginia Slims of Denver
The Virginia Slims of Denver is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1972 to 1991. It was held in Denver, Colorado in the United States (in 1991: Aurora, Colorado, at a nine miles' distance from Denver) and played on indoor hard courts from 1972 to 1984 and on indoor carpet courts from 1985 to 1991.
| VS of Denver | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | VS of Denver (1972–74, 1984–85) Majestic Championships (1975) Aurora Classic (1991) |
| Tour | WTA Tour (1972–91) |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Abolished | 1991 |
| Editions | 7 |
| Surface | Hard (1972–84) Carpet (1985–91) |
Françoise Dürr was the most successful player at the tournament, winning the doubles competition three times, once with Australian Lesley Hunt and twice with Dutchwoman Betty Stöve.
Results
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Nancy Richey Gunter | Billie Jean King | 1–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1973 | Billie Jean King | Betty Stöve | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1974 | Evonne Goolagong | Chris Evert | 7–5, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 1975 | Martina Navratilova | Carrie Meyer | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1976 - 1983 | Not Held | ||
| 1984 | Mary Lou Piatek | Kim Sands | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1985 | Peanut Louie | Zina Garrison | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 1986 - 1990 | Not Held | ||
| 1991 | Lori McNeil | Manon Bollegraf | 6–3, 6–4 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Françoise Dürr Lesley Hunt | Helen Gourlay-Cawley Karen Krantzcke | 6–0, 6–3 |
| 1973 | Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve | 3–2 abandoned (rain) |
| 1974 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve | Mona Schallau Pam Teeguarden | 6–2, 7–5 |
| 1975 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve | Rosemary Casals Martina Navratilova | 3–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
| 1976 - 1983 | Not Held | ||
| 1984 | Anne Hobbs Marcella Mesker | Sherry Acker Candy Reynolds | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1985 | Mary Lou Piatek Robin White | Leslie Allen Sharon Walsh | 1–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1986 - 1990 | Not Held | ||
| 1991 | Lise Gregory Gretchen Magers | Patty Fendick Lori McNeil | 6–4, 6–4 |
See also
- Denver Open – men's tournament
References
External links
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