The Virginia Slims of Washington, now defunct, was a Grand Prix and WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1972 to 1991. It was held in Washington, D.C. in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts from 1972 to 1975 and again from 1978 to 1990. From 1976 to 1977, it was played on indoor hard courts and in the final year it was played on outdoor hard courts.

The event was known by several different names. For most of its run, the tournament was called the Virginia Slims of Washington due to sponsorship by Virginia Slims. It was also known as the Colgate Championships of Washington and the Avon Championships of Washington.

Martina Navratilova was the most successful player, winning nine titles overall.

The tournament was abolished after the 1991 edition when its owners, Pro-Serv, sold it abroad.

Finals Singles YearChampionsRunners-upScore↓ Virginia Slims ↓ 1972 Nancy Richey Chris Evert 7–6(5–1), 6–2 1973 Margaret Court Kerry Melville 6–1, 6–2 1974 Billie Jean King Kerry Melville 6–0, 6–2 1975 Martina Navratilova Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–1 1976 Chris Evert Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–1 1977 Martina Navratilova Chris Evert 6–2, 6–3 1978 Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 7–5, 6–4↓ Avon Championships ↓ 1979 Tracy Austin Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 1980 Not held 1981 1982 Martina Navratilova Anne Smith 6–2, 6–3↓ Category 3 ↓ 1983 Martina Navratilova Sylvia Hanika 6–1, 6–1Tour Events (Uncategorized) 1984 Hana Mandlíková Zina Garrison 6–1, 6–1 1985 Martina Navratilova Manuela Maleeva 6–3, 6–2 1986 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–4 ↓ Category 3 ↓ 1987 Hana Mandlíková Barbara Potter 6–4, 6–2↓ Category 5 ↓ 1988 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–0, 6–2 1989 Steffi Graf Zina Garrison 6–1, 7–5↓ Tier II ↓ 1990 Martina Navratilova Zina Garrison 6–1, 6–0 1991 Arantxa Sánchez Katerina Maleeva 6–2, 7–5

Doubles YearChampionsRunners-upScore 1972 Wendy Overton Valerie Ziegenfuss Judy Tegart Françoise Dürr 7–5, 6–2 1973 Rosie Casals Julie Heldman Kerry Harris Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–3 1974 Billie Jean King Betty Stöve Françoise Dürr Kerry Harris 6–3, 6–4 1975 Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve Helen Gourlay Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–4 1976 Olga Morozova Virginia Wade Wendy Overton Mona Guerrant 7–6, 6–2 1977 Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve Kristien Kemmer Valerie Ziegenfuss 7–5, 6–2 1978 Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 7–5 1979 Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici Sharon Walsh Renée Richards 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 1980 Not held 1981 1982 Kathy Jordan Anne Smith Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 1983 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 1984 Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh Leslie Allen Anne White 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 1985 Martina Navratilova Gigi Fernández Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 1986 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–3, 6–4 1987 Elise Burgin Pam Shriver Zina Garrison Lori McNeil 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 1988 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver Gabriela Sabatini Helena Suková 6–3, 6–4 1989 Betsy Nagelsen Pam Shriver Natasha Zvereva Larisa Neiland 6–2, 6–3 1990 Zina Garrison Martina Navratilova Ann Henricksson Dinky Van Rensburg 6–0, 6–3 1991 Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 5–7, 6–1, 7–6

See also Washington Open Sports in Washington, D.C.

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External links WTA Results Archive