WTA Atlanta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WTA Atlanta |
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| Event name | Little Mo Classic (1975) Wyler's Classic (1977–78) Davison's Classic (1979–80) Toyota Classic (1981–82) Virginia Slims of Atlanta (1983) |
| Tour | WTA Tour |
| Ended | 1983 |
| Court type | Carpet (1975–81) Hard (1982–83) |
The WTA Atlanta was a professional tennis tournament for women. It was part of the WTA Tour and took place every year from 1975 to 1983. This exciting event was held in Atlanta, a big city in the United States. For most of its history (1975 to 1981), players competed indoors on special carpet courts. Later, from 1982 to 1983, the matches moved outdoors onto hard courts. The tournament is now "defunct," which means it no longer takes place.
Explore the WTA Atlanta Tennis Tournament
The WTA Atlanta tournament was a significant event in women's tennis during the late 1970s and early 1980s. It brought many top players to Atlanta, giving fans a chance to see incredible tennis matches. Over its eight editions, the tournament had different names, like the "Little Mo Classic" and the "Virginia Slims of Atlanta."
Discover the Singles Champions
Many famous tennis stars won the singles title at the WTA Atlanta tournament. These champions showed amazing skill and determination on the court. Take a look at the table below to see who won each year and who they played against in the final match.
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 |  Chris Evert |
 Martina Navratilova |
2–6, 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1976 | Not held | ||
| 1977 | Chris Evert |
 Dianne Fromholtz |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 1978 | Chris Evert |
Martina Navratilova |
7–6(7–3), 0–6, 6–3 |
| 1979 | Martina Navratilova |
Wendy Turnbull |
7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
| 1980 | Hana Mandlíková |
Wendy Turnbull |
6–3, 7–5 |
| 1981 | Tracy Austin |
Mary Lou Piatek |
4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1982 | Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Susan Mascarin |
6–3, 6–1 |
| 1983 | Pam Shriver |
Kathy Jordan |
6–2, 6–0 |
Meet the Doubles Champions
Doubles matches are also a big part of tennis tournaments, where two players team up against another pair. The WTA Atlanta tournament also featured exciting doubles finals. These teams worked together to win the championship. Here are the pairs who won the doubles titles each year.
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Chris Evert Martina Navratilova |
 Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve |
6–4, 5–7, 6–2 |
| 1976 | Not held | ||
| 1977 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve |
 Brigitte Cuypers Marise Kruger |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 1978 | Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade |
Martina Navratilova Anne Smith |
4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1979 | Wendy Turnbull Betty Stöve |
Ann Kiyomura Anne Smith |
6–2, 6–4 |
| 1980 | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith |
6–3, 6–1 |
| 1981 | Laura duPont Betsy Nagelsen |
Rosie Casals Candy Reynolds |
6–4, 7–5 |
| 1982 | Kathy Jordan Betsy Nagelsen |
Chris Evert-Lloyd Billie Jean King |
4–6, 7–6(13–11), 7–6(7–3) |
| 1983 | Alycia Moulton Sharon Walsh |
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull |
6–3, 7–6(7–1) |
