Virginia Slims of Newport | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | Virginia Slims of Newport (1971–74, 1984–90) Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic (1983) Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational (1991-98) |
Tour | WTA Tour |
Founded | 1971 |
Abolished | 1998 |
Editions | 20 |
Location | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Venue | International Tennis Hall of Fame |
Surface | Grass |
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.