1971 Virginia Slims Clay Court Championships

1971 Virginia Slims Clay Court Championships August 19–22 1st WT Pro Tour $20,000 16S Clay (Green) / outdoor Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Lake Bluff Bath & Tennis Club FRA Françoise Dürr AUS Judy Dalton / FRA Françoise Dürr 1973 Virginia Slims of Chicago Virginia Slims of Chicago The Virginia Slims Clay Court Championships, also known as the Virginia Slims of Chicago, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Lake Bluff Bath & Tennis Club in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1971 WT Pro Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 19 through August 22, 1971. Third-seeded Françoise Dürr won the singles title and earned $4,100 first-prize money.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 81, 98 John DolanWorld of Tennis '72 1972 Queen Anne Press London 9780362001037 86035663 159 John Barrett Finals Singles FRA Françoise Dürr defeated USA Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–2 Doubles AUS Judy Dalton / FRA Françoise Dürr defeated USA Rosemary Casals / USA Billie Jean King 6–4, 7–6 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Singles $4,100$2,700$1,800$1,500$800$400 References Virginia Slims of Chicago Virginia Slims Category:Clay court tennis tournaments Virginia Slims Category:1971 in Chicago Category:Women's sports in Chicago