The Avon Futures of Montreal was a WTA affiliated indoor hard court tennis tournament. It was first played at the Club Sportif Cote de Liesse, in Montreal, Canada in 1978, The event ran annually until 1982 when it was discontinued.
History The Avon Futures of Canada launched in 1978 at the Club Sportif Côte de Liesse, in Montreal, Canada. In 1981 it moved to the Mirabel Racquet Club. The event was established as a vital winter stop for the women's Avon Futures Circuit. Hana Strachoňová claimed the inaugural title,Bacon, Dick. "Tournament Returns Here Avon Builds Confidence". The Montreal Gazette. p. 40. marking the start of a brief but significant era for professional indoor tennis in Montreal. These early editions provided a competitive platform for rising stars to earn points and transition toward the main Avon Championships Circuit.
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the tournament featured future champions like Hana Mandlikova and Kathleen Horvath competing on fast indoor surfaces. Played typically in January or February, the club's specialized indoor facilities to host high-level international play during the harsh Canadian winters.
The final edition concluded its run at the Montreal venue in 1982 with Glynis Coles securing the final singles championship over Leigh-Anne Thompson. Although it was discontinued shortly after, its history remains a key chapter in the development of the WTA's global reach and talent pipeline.
Past finals Singles Year Winner Runner-up Score 1978 Hana Strachoňová Stephanie Tolleson 4–6, 6–1, 7–5 1979 Hana Mandlíková Leslie Allen 7–6, 6–2 1981 Kathleen Horvath Candy Reynolds 6–4, 7–6 1982 Glynis Coles Leigh-Anne Thompson 6–4, 6–4
Doubles Year Winners Runners-up Score 1978 Pam Shriver Betsy Nagelsen Ann Kiyomura Jane Stratton 6–1, 6–4 1979 Marjorie Blackwood Kym Ruddell Raquel Giscafré Jane Stratton 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 1981 Carol Baily Candy Reynolds Diane Desfor Barbara Hallquist 6–2, 6–3 1982Coles Continues Comeback, Blackwood Wins Doubles". The Montreal Gazette. 23 January 1982. p. 192. Marjorie Blackwood (2) Susan Leo Diane Desfor Barbara Jordan 6–2, 6–4
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