WTA Atlanta
Tennis tournament
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The WTA Atlanta is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1975 to 1983. It was held in Atlanta in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts from 1975 to 1981 and outdoor hard courts from 1982 to 1983.
EventnameLittle Mo Classic (1975)
Wyler's Classic (1977–78)
Davison's Classic (1979–80)
Toyota Classic (1981–82)
Virginia Slims of Atlanta (1983)
Wyler's Classic (1977–78)
Davison's Classic (1979–80)
Toyota Classic (1981–82)
Virginia Slims of Atlanta (1983)
TourWTA Tour
Founded1975
Abolished1983
Finals
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 |  Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova | 2–6, 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1976 | Not held | ||
| 1977 | Chris Evert |  Dianne Fromholtz | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1978 | Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova | 7–6(7–3), 0–6, 6–3 |
| 1979 | Martina Navratilova | Wendy Turnbull | 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
| 1980 |  Hana Mandlíková | Wendy Turnbull | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1981 | Tracy Austin | Mary Lou Piatek | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1982 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Susan Mascarin | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1983 | Pam Shriver | Kathy Jordan | 6–2, 6–0 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Chris Evert Martina Navratilova |  Françoise Dürr  Betty Stöve | 6–4, 5–7, 6–2 |
| 1976 | Not held | ||
| 1977 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve |  Brigitte Cuypers Marise Kruger | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1978 | Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade | Martina Navratilova Anne Smith | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1979 | Wendy Turnbull Betty Stöve | Ann Kiyomura Anne Smith | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1980 | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1981 | Laura duPont Betsy Nagelsen | Rosie Casals Candy Reynolds | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1982 | Kathy Jordan Betsy Nagelsen | Chris Evert-Lloyd Billie Jean King | 4–6, 7–6(13–11), 7–6(7–3) |
| 1983 | Alycia Moulton Sharon Walsh | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | 6–3, 7–6(7–1) |
See also
- Atlanta WCT – men's tournament (1970–1976)
- Atlanta Open – men's tournament (since 2010)