The Virginia Slims of Florida is a defunct

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affiliated

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tournament played from 1984 to 1995 in various locations in

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in the United States. It was held at the

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in 1984, at

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from 1985 to 1986, at the

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from 1987 to 1992, and at the

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from 1993 to 1995. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts in 1984 and on outdoor hard courts from 1985 to 1995.

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was the most successful player at the tournament, winning the singles competition six times. Past singles champions also include

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and

Gabriela Sabatini Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini (; born 16 May 1970) is an Argentine-Italian former professional tennis player. A former world No. 3 in both singles and doubles, Sabatini was one of the leading players from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s, amassing 41 ...

, who both won the tournament three times.

Past finals

Singles

Doubles

References

External links

WTA Results Archive
Clay court tennis tournaments Hard court tennis tournaments 1984 establishments in Florida Recurring sporting events established in 1984 Recurring events disestablished in 1995

Virginia Slims of Florida The Virginia Slims of Florida is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1984 to 1995 in various locations in Florida in the United States. It was held at the Frenchman's Creek Beach & Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens in 1984 ...

1995 disestablishments in Florida {{Florida-sport-stub