Virginia Slims of Jacksonville | |
Type: | defunct |
Founded: | 1972 |
Ended: | 1973 |
Editions: | 2 |
Event Name: | Virginia Slims of Jacksonville |
Surface: | Clay / outdoor |
The Virginia Slims of Jacksonville (its sponsorship name) or Jacksonville Invitation[1] its official name is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1972 to 1973. It was held in Jacksonville, Florida in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts.
In 1961 the Jacksonville Invitation was established as a men's tournament played on outdoor hard courts. That tournament became known as the Jacksonville Open. This tournament was established in 1972 as the Jacksonville Invitation for women an outdoor clay court event. Virginia Slims of Jacksonville was the sponsorship name of this tournament.
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score | |
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1972 | 6–4, 6–3 | |||
1973 | Margaret Court' | 5–7, 6–3, 6–1 |
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score | |
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1972 | 7–5, 6–1 | |||
1973 | 7–6, 5–7, 6–3 |