Virginia Slims of Dallas
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The Virginia Slims of Dallas inaugurated as the Maureen Connolly Memorial was a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament From 1979 through 1982 the event was known as the Avon Championships of Dallas. It was played from 1970 to 1989 and was held in Dallas, Texas in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts.
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Event name | Maureen Connolly Memorial (1970–74) VS of Dallas (1975–78, 1983–89) Avon Championships of Dallas (1979–82) |
Tour | WTA Tour |
Founded | 1970 |
Abolished | 1989 |
Editions | 20 |
Surface | Carpet |
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Martina Navratilova was the most successful player at the tournament, winning the singles competition nine times and the doubles competitions eight times, partnering Colombian Isabel Fernández de Soto, Dutchwoman Betty Stöve and American Billie Jean King once, American Anne Smith twice, and American Pam Shriver three times for her doubles successes.