Tennis tournament
Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Event name Virginia Slims of Indianapolis (1972–73, 1983-89) Jello Classic (1990–92) Tour WTA Tour (1972–73, 1983–92)Founded 1972 Abolished 1992 Editions 13 Surface Carpet (1972–73, 1983–85)Hard (1986–92)
The Virginia Slims of Indianapolis is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1972 to 1973 and from 1983 to 1992. It was held in Indianapolis in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts from 1972 to 1973 and from 1983 to 1992. It was played on indoor hard courts from 1986 to 1992.
Katerina Maleeva was the most successful player at the tournament, winning the singles competition three times.
Year Champions Runners-up Score 1972 Billie Jean King Nancy Gunter 6–3, 6–3 1973 Billie Jean King Rosemary Casals 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 1974-
1982 Not Held 1983 Anne Hobbs Ginny Purdy 6–4, 6–7, 6–4 1984 JoAnne Russell Pascale Paradis 7–6, 6–2 1985 (Mar) Kathleen Horvath Elise Burgin 6–2, 6–4 1985 (Oct) Bonnie Gadusek Pam Casale 6–0, 6–3 1986 Zina Garrison Melissa Gurney 6–3, 6–3 1987 Halle Cioffi Anne Smith 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(12–10) 1988 Katerina Maleeva Zina Garrison 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 1989 Katerina Maleeva Raffaella Reggi 6–4, 6–4 1990 Conchita Martínez Leila Meskhi 6–4, 6–2 1991 Katerina Maleeva Audra Keller 7–6(7–1) , 6–2 1992 Helena Suková Linda Harvey-Wild 6–4, 6–3
Year Champions Runners-up Score 1972 Rosemary Casals Karen Krantzcke Judy Tegart Françoise Dürr 6–3, 6–2 1973 Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King Margaret Court Lesley Hunt 7–5, 6–4 1974-
1982 Not held 1983 Lea Antonoplis Barbara Jordan Yvonne Vermaak Candy Reynolds 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 1984 Cláudia Monteiro Yvonne Vermaak Beverly Mould Elizabeth Smylie 6–7, 6–4, 7–5 1985 (Mar) Elise Burgin Kathleen Horvath Jennifer Mundel Molly Van Nostrand 6–4, 6–1 1985 (Oct) Bonnie Gadusek Mary-Lou Piatek Penny Barg Sandy Collins 6–1, 6–0 1986 Zina Garrison Lori McNeil Candy Reynolds Anne Smith 4–5 ret. 1987 Jenny Byrne Michelle Jaggard Beverly Bowes Hu Na 6–2, 6–3 1988 Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva Katrina Adams Zina Garrison 6–2, 6–1 1989 Katrina Adams Lori McNeil Claudia Porwik Larisa Savchenko 6–4, 6–4 1990 Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath Katrina Adams Jill Hetherington 6–1, 6–1 1991 Patty Fendick Gigi Fernández Katrina Adams Mercedes Paz 6–4, 6–2 1992 Katrina Adams Elna Reinach Sandy Collins Mary-Lou Daniels 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Virginia Slims tennis tournaments