Virginia Slims of Akron facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Virginia Slims of Akron |
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| Event name | Akron Indoor (1973–74) Virginia Slims of Akron (1975–76) |
| Tour | WTA Tour |
| Ended | 1976 |
| Location | Akron, Ohio, U.S, |
| Court type | Carpet |
The Virginia Slims of Akron, also known during the first two editions as the Akron Tennis Open, is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1973 to 1976. It was held in Akron, Ohio in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts.
Past finals
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 |  Chris Evert |
 Olga Morozova |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 1974 | Billie Jean King |
Nancy Gunter |
6–3, 7–5 |
| 1975 | Chris Evert |
 Margaret Court |
6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 1976 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
 Virginia Wade |
6–2, 3–6, 6–2 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Patti Hogan Sharon Walsh |
Patricia Bostrom Michele Gurdal |
7–5, 6–4 |
| 1974 | Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King |
Julie Heldman Olga Morozova |
6–2, 6–4 |
| 1975 |  Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve |
Chris Evert Martina Navratilova |
7–5, 7–6 |
| 1976 |  Brigitte Cuypers Mona Guerrant |
Glynis Coles Florenţa Mihai |
6–4, 7–6 |
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