The Avon Cup is a defunct
WTA Tour
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affiliated
tennis
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tournament played from 1983 to 1986. It was held on
Marco Island
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,
Florida
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and played on
outdoor clay courts from 1983 to 1984 and again in 1986 and on
outdoor hard courts in 1985. The event was sponsored by
Avon Products
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and
BMW during its tenure and was known as the ''Tournament of Champions'' in its final year.
The only woman to win the singles event more than once was
Bonnie Gadusek.
Past finals
Singles
Doubles
External links
WTA Results Archive
{{Marco Island tournaments
Clay court tennis tournaments
Hard court tennis tournaments
Defunct tennis tournaments in the United States
WTA Tour
1983 establishments in Florida
1986 disestablishments in Florida
Sports in Collier County, Florida
Recurring sporting events established in 1983
Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1986