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Virginia Slims of Columbus

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Virginia Slims of Columbus
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameVirginia Slims of Columbus
TourWTA Tour
Founded1972
Abolished1973
Editions2
LocationColumbus, Georgia
SurfaceClay / outdoor

The Virginia Slims of Columbus is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1972 to 1973.[1] It was held in Columbus, Georgia in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts.[2]

Past finals

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Singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1972 United States Rosemary Casals France Françoise Dürr 6–7(2–5), 7–6(5–0), 6–0
1973 United States Chris Evert Australia Margaret Court Walkover

Doubles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1972 France Françoise Dürr
Australia Helen Gourlay
Australia Kerry Harris
Australia Kerry Reid
6–4, 6–3
1973 France Françoise Dürr
Netherlands Betty Stöve
United States Mona Guerrant
United States Pam Teeguarden
7–5, 7–5

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 183, 186. ISBN 9780362001686.
  2. ^ Mark Strong (September 26, 1973). "Slims won't return". The Columbus Enquirer. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.