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in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts. Martina Navratilova was the most successful player at the tournament, winning the singles competition nine times and the doubles competitions eight times, partnering Colombian Isabel Fernández de Soto, Dutchwoman

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and American Billie Jean King once, American Anne Smith twice, and American Pam Shriver three times for her doubles successes.

Finals

Singles

Doubles

References

WTA Results Archive

External links

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Recurring sporting events established in 1972 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1989 1972 establishments in Texas 1989 disestablishments in Texas Women's tennis tournaments in the United States {{Dallas-stub