Virginia Slims of Newport
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameVirginia Slims of Newport (1971–74, 1984–90)
Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic (1983)
Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational (1991-98)
TourWTA Tour
Founded1971
Abolished1998
Editions20
LocationNewport, Rhode Island, U.S.
VenueInternational Tennis Hall of Fame
SurfaceGrass

The Virginia Slims of Newport is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1971 to 1990; from 1991-1998 it was the Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational. It was held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States and played on outdoor grass courts.

Finals

Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1971Australia Kerry ReidFrance Françoise Dürr6–3, 6–7(3–5), 7–6(5–4)
1972Australia Margaret CourtUnited States Billie Jean King6–4, 6–1
1973Australia Margaret CourtUnited States Julie Heldman6–3, 6–2
1974United States Chris EvertUnited States Betsy Nagelsen6–4, 6–3
1975
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1982		Not held
1983United States Alycia MoultonUnited States Kim Jones-Shaefer6–3, 6–2
1984United States Martina NavratilovaUnited States Gigi Fernández6–3, 7–6(7–3)
1985United States Chris Evert-LloydUnited States Pam Shriver6–4, 6–1
1986United States Pam ShriverUnited States Lori McNeil6–4, 6–2
1987United States Pam ShriverUnited States Wendy White6–2, 6–4
1988United States Lori McNeilUnited States Barbara Potter6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1989United States Zina GarrisonUnited States Pam Shriver6–0, 6–1
1990Spain Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUnited Kingdom Jo Durie7–6, 4–6, 7–5
From 1991-1998 known as the Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational
1991South Africa Ros Fairbank-NidefferUnited States Mary Joe Fernández1-6, 7-6, 6-0
1992United States Mary Joe FernándezUnited States Zina Garrison6-4, 6-4
1993South Africa Ros Fairbank-NidefferUnited States Zina Garrison6-4, 3-6, 6-4
1994United States Mary Joe FernándezUnited States Pam Shriver6-4, 6-4
1995United States Lindsay DavenportUnited States Mary Joe Fernández6-4, 7-6(7–2)
1996United States Pam ShriverAustralia Elizabeth Smylieunknown
1997 unknown unknown unknown
1998Event Not Held (Doubles Exhibition Only)

Doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1971Australia Judy Dalton
France Françoise Dürr		Australia Kerry Harris
Australia Kerry Reid		6–2, 6–1
1972Australia Margaret Court
Australia Lesley Hunt		United States Rosemary Casals
United States Billie Jean King		6–2, 6–2
1973France Françoise Dürr
Netherlands Betty Stöve		United States Janet Newberry
United States Pam Teeguarden		6–4, 6–3
1974United Kingdom Lesley Charles
United Kingdom Sue Mappin		France Gail Chanfreau
United States Julie Heldman		6–2, 7–5
1975
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1982		Not held
1983United States Barbara Potter
United States Pam Shriver		United States Barbara Jordan
Australia Elizabeth Sayers		6–3, 6–1
1984United States Alycia Moulton
United States Paula Smith		United States Lea Antonoplis
South Africa Beverly Mould		7–5, 7–6
1985United States Chris Evert-Lloyd
Australia Wendy Turnbull		United States Pam Shriver
Australia Elizabeth Smylie		6–4, 7–6
1986United States Terry Holladay
United States Heather Ludloff		United States Cammy MacGregor
United States Gretchen Magers		6–1, 6–7, 6–3
1987United States Gigi Fernández
United States Lori McNeil		United Kingdom Anne Hobbs
United States Kathy Jordan		7–6(7–5), 7–5
1988South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank
United States Barbara Potter		United States Gigi Fernández
United States Lori McNeil		6–4, 6–3
1989United States Gigi Fernández
United States Lori McNeil		Australia Elizabeth Smylie
Australia Wendy Turnbull		6–3, 6–7, 7–5
1990South Africa Lise Gregory
United States Gretchen Magers		United States Patty Fendick
United States Anne Smith		7–6, 6–1
From 1991-1998 known as the Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational
1991South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank
United States Pam Shriver		unknown
unknown		unknown
1992unknown
unknown		unknown
unknown		unknown
1993United States Chanda Rubin
Georgia (country) Leila Meskhi		South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank
United States Betsy Nagelsen		3-2 (7-4) (exhibition)
1994unknown
unknown		unknown
unknown		unknown
1995unknown
unknown		unknown
unknown		unknown
1996unknown
unknown		unknown
unknown		unknown
1997unknown
unknown		unknown
unknown		unknown
1998unknown
unknown		unknown
unknown		unknown


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