The Virginia Slims of Washington, now defunct, was a
Grand Prix
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WTA Tour
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tennis
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tournament played from 1972 to 1991. It was held in Washington, D.C. in the United States and played on
indoor carpet courts from 1972 to 1975 and again from 1978 to 1990. From 1976 to 1977, it was played on
indoor hard courts and in the final year it was played on
outdoor hard courts.
The event was known by several different names. For most of its run, the tournament was called the Virginia Slims of Washington due to sponsorship by
Virginia Slims
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. It was also known as the
Colgate Championships of Washington and the
Avon Championships of Washington.
Martina Navratilova was the most successful player, winning nine titles overall.
The tournament was abolished after the 1991 edition when its owners, Pro-Serv, sold it abroad.
Finals
Singles
Doubles
See also
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Washington Open
Notes
References
External links
WTA Results Archive
Carpet court tennis tournaments
Hard court tennis tournaments
Defunct tennis tournaments in the United States
Virginia Slims tennis tournaments
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