The Tucson Open is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament founded in 1972 as the Virginia Slims Conquistadores it ran annually with breaks until 1980. From 1972 to 1978 it's was played at the Tucson Racquet & Swim Club, Tucson, Arizona in the United States and mainly played on outdoor hard courts, except for the 1980 edition that was played on indoor carpet courts at the Tucson Convention Centre Arena.
This event was the successor women's tournament to the combined men's and women's event called the Tucson Racquet Club Invitational (1967-1971).
Past finals
Singles YearChampionsRunners-upScore 1972 Billie Jean King Françoise Dürr 6–0, 6–3 1973 Kerry Reid Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–31977Chris Evert Tucson Victor (April 18, 1977) The New York Times. The New York Times Company. New York City. Websource: https://www.nytimes.com/1977/04/18/archives/mrs-king-routs-miss-stoll-in-lionel-cup-final-61-61.html page.56. Chris Evert Martina Navratilova6–3, 7–61978 Brigitte Cuypers Sharon Walsh6–2, 2–6, 6-31980 Tracy Austin Peanut Louie6–2, 6-0
Doubles YearChampionsRunners-upScore 1972 Kerry Harris Karen Krantzcke Françoise Dürr Judy Tegart 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 1973 Janet Newberry Pam Teeguarden Karen Krantzcke Betty Stöve 3–6, 7–6, 7–5
Event names Sponsored & Official Virginia Slims Conquistadores (1972) Virginia Slims of Tucson (1973) L'EGGS World Series of Tennis Tucson (1977) Avon Futures of Tucson (1978) Tucson Open (1980) Tour WTA Tucson (1973-78) WTA Tucson Open (1980)
References
Sources WTA Results Archive