Avon Futures of Atlanta

Avon Futures of Atlanta
Defunct tennis tournament
TourAvon Futures Circuit
Founded1974 (1974)
Abolished1980 (1980)
Editions4
LocationAtlanta, Georgia (1974, 1977, 1979–80)
SurfaceCarpet / indoor (1977, 1978–79)

The Avon Futures of Atlanta[1] was a USTA/Women's Tennis Association affiliated tournament founded in 1974 as the Aztec of Atlanta. The event was part of the Virginia Slims Mini Circuit, then later the Avon Futures Circuit. The tournament was held for two more editions in 1979 and 1980 then was discontinued.

Finals

Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1974United States Betsy NagelsenUnited States Ceci Martinez6–3, 4–6, 6–4
1975-76Not held
1977[2]United States Mary StruthersUnited States Laura duPont6–2, 6–0
1978Not held this season
1979[3]United States Sherry AckerBrazil Patricia Medrado6–2, 7–6
1980[4]United States Kay McDanielUnited States Renee Richards4–6, 6–4, 7–6

Event Names

  • Aztec of Atlanta (1974)
  • Futures of Atlanta (1977)
  • Avon Futures of Atlanta (1979–1980)

References

  1. ↑ Barrett, John (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981. London: Queen Anne Press and MacDonald Futura. pp. 183, 184. ISBN 0362020345.
  2. ↑ Barrett, John (1978). World of Tennis 1978 A BP Yearbook. London, England: MacDonald and Jane's. p. 185. ISBN 0354090399.
  3. ↑ Lacey Allen, Diane (23 Apr 1980). "Medrado as final entrant as Sunbird Cup is set". Lakeland Ledger. p. 5.
  4. ↑ Barrett, John (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981. London: Queen Anne Press and MacDonald Futura. pp. 183, 184. ISBN 0362020345.
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