The Virginia Slims of Jacksonville (its sponsorship name) or Jacksonville Invitation 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.
History 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.
This event was succeeded and replaced by the Virginia Slims of Florida.
Past finals
Singles YearChampionsRunners-upScore 1972 Marie Neumannová Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–3 1973 Margaret Court' Rosemary Casals 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
Doubles YearChampionsRunners-upScore 1972 Judy Tegart Karen Krantzcke Vicki Berner Billie Jean King 7–5, 6–1 1973 Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 7–6, 5–7, 6–3
References
External links WTA Results Archive