WTA New Jersey explained

WTA New Jersey
Type:defunct
Founded:1978
Ended:1989
Editions:12
Location:Mahwah, New Jersey, USA
Event Name:Bergen County Classic (1978)
Volvo Cup (1979–82)
Virginia Slims of New Jersey (1983)
United Jersey Bank Classic (1984–89)

The WTA New Jersey is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1978 to 1989. It was held in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States and played on outdoor hard courts.

Steffi Graf was the most successful player at the tournament, winning the singles competition three times and the doubles competition in 1989 partnering American Pam Shriver.

Past finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1–6, 6–1, 6–4
6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–1
1980 6–7(0–7), 6–2, 6–2
1981 6–2, 6–2
1982 7–6(7–4), 6–3
1983 2–6, 7–5, 6–4
1984 6–4, 4–6, 7–5
1985 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
1986 7–5, 6–1
1987 1–6, 6–4, 6–1
1988 6–0, 6–1
1989 7–5, 6–2

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1978 6–3, 6–1
1979 7–6, 2–6, 6–4
1980 4–6, 6–3, 6–1
1981 6–2, 6–1
1982 6–1, 6–4
1983 4–6, 7–5, 6–3
1984 7–6, 3–6, 6–2
1985 7–6, 6–3
1986 7–6, 6–3
1987 6–3, 6–2
1988 6–3, 6–2
1989 6–2, 6–4

References