United Airlines Tournament of Champions
The United Airlines Tournament of Champions is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1980 to 1986. It was held in Orlando, Florida in the United States from 1980 through 1985, where it was played on outdoor hard courts at the Greenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort from 1980 through 1983 and on clay courts at the Grand Cypress resort in 1984 and 1985.[1] In 1986 the tournament moved to Marco Island, Florida where it was played on clay courts. Only players who had won a tournament with prize money of at least $20,000 during the previous year were eligible to enter the event.[2][3][4]
| United Airlines Tournament of Champions | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | United Airlines Tournament of Champions (1980–84) Chrysler Tournament of Champions (1985) |
| Tour | WTA Tour (1980–85) |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Abolished | 1986 |
| Editions | 7 |
| Location | Orlando, Florida, U.S. (1980–85) Marco Island, Florida, U.S. (1986) |
| Venue | Greenelefe Resort (1980–83) Grand Cypress (1984–85) |
| Surface | Hard (1980–83) Clay (1984–86) |
Martina Navratilova was the most successful player at the tournament, winning the first six singles competitions and winning the doubles competition three times.
Results
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 |  Martina Navratilova | Tracy Austin | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1981 | Martina Navratilova | Andrea Jaeger | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 1982 | Martina Navratilova | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Wendy Turnbull | 6–2, 7–5 |
| 1983 | Martina Navratilova | Andrea Jaeger | 6–1, 7–5 |
| 1984 | Martina Navratilova |  Laura Arraya | 6–0, 6–1 |
| 1985 | Martina Navratilova | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Katerina Maleeva | 6–1, 6–0 |
| 1986 | Chris Evert-Lloyd |  Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | 6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Not held | ||
| 1981 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull | 6–1, 7–6 |
| 1982 | Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1983 | Billie Jean King Anne Smith | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | 6–3, 1–6, 7–6 |
| 1984 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch  Hana Mandlíková |  Anne Hobbs Wendy Turnbull | 6–0, 1–6, 6–3 |
| 1985 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Elise Burgin Kathleen Horvath | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1986 | Martina Navratilova  Andrea Temesvári | Kathy Jordan Elise Burgin | 7–5, 6–2 |
See also
- Barnett Bank Tennis Classic – women's tournament in Orlando (1974–1975)
References
- Tim Povtak (April 21, 1985). "Tournament Of Champions Is Martina's Private Party". Orlando Sentinel.
- John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 364.
- Melissa Isaacson (February 1, 1986). "Tournament Of Champions Relocates". Orlando Sentinel.
- Jim Sarni (March 28, 1986). "Navratilova May Skip Singles In Tournament Of Champions". Orlando Sentinel.