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The '''Thunderbird Classic''' was a [[Virginia Slims Circuit]] affiliated [[tennis]] tournament founded in 1952,<ref>{{cite news |title=T-Bird Tennis Titles Taken by Richey's |url=https://www |
The '''Thunderbird Classic''' was a [[Virginia Slims Circuit]] affiliated [[tennis]] tournament founded in 1952,<ref>{{cite news |title=T-Bird Tennis Titles Taken by Richey's |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/117759648/?terms=Phoenix%20Thunderbird%20tennis&match=1 |access-date=23 October 2023 |work=[[The Arizona Republic]] |publisher=The Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com |date=24 Mar 1969 |location=Phoenix, Arizona |page=8 |language=en}}</ref> as a combined men's and women's tournament called the '''Phoenix Thunderbird Championships Invitational'''.<ref>{{cite book |title=American Lawn Tennis |date=1952 |publisher=Rea Publications |location=New York City |page=20 |language=en |chapter=USLTA Tournaments: Arizona}}</ref> Also known as the '''Phoenix Thunderbird Invitation''' it continued as a joint event until 1970 when it was branded as the '''Phoenix Thunderbird Open''' the men's event was discontinued that year. |
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In 1971 the women's tournament was re branded as the '''Virginia Slims Thunderbird Classic''' and ran annually under a number of name changes until 1980 when it too was discontinued. |
In 1971 the women's tournament was re branded as the '''Virginia Slims Thunderbird Classic''' and ran annually under a number of name changes until 1980 when it too was discontinued. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The tournament was founded in 1952,<ref>{{cite news |title=T-Bird Tennis Titles Taken by Richey's |url=https://www |
The tournament was founded in 1952,<ref>{{cite news |title=T-Bird Tennis Titles Taken by Richey's |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/117759648/?terms=Phoenix%20Thunderbird%20tennis&match=1 |access-date=23 October 2023 |work=[[The Arizona Republic]] |publisher=The Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com |date=24 Mar 1969 |location=Phoenix, Arizona |page=8 |language=en}}</ref> as the Phoenix Thunderbird Championships a joint men's and women's tennis tournament played at the [[Phoenix Country Club]], Phoenix, Arizona, United States. In 1953 the word 'championships' was dropped from the tournament title. In 1969 the tournament went open under the brand name the Thunderbird Invitational.<ref>{{cite news |title=Spanish ace heads T-Bird tennis tourney |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/117832688/?terms=Phoenix%20Thunderbird%20tennis&match=1 |access-date=23 October 2023 |work=[[The Arizona Republic]] |publisher=The Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com |date=16 Mar 1969 |location=Phoenix, Arizona |page=75 |language=en}}</ref> In 1970 the tournament was re branded as the Phoenix Thunderbird Open,<ref>World of Tennis 1971</ref> and was the final year as a combined event when the men's tournament was discontinued. |
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In 1971 women's event became part of the Virginia Slims Circuit and was known as the Virginia Slims Thunderbird Classic, that event carried on till 1980 when it was last known as the Thunderbird Classic before it too was abolished. The tournament was originally played on [[Hard court|indoor hard courts]] from 1953 to 1965, then outdoor hard courts from 1966 to 1970. The event was originally played at the end February annually, then moved to mid to late March. It was only in 1970 that it's scheduling was moved to October that year, however the women's event carried on with the new dates. |
In 1971 women's event became part of the Virginia Slims Circuit and was known as the Virginia Slims Thunderbird Classic, that event carried on till 1980 when it was last known as the Thunderbird Classic before it too was abolished. The tournament was originally played on [[Hard court|indoor hard courts]] from 1953 to 1965, then outdoor hard courts from 1966 to 1970. The event was originally played at the end February annually, then moved to mid to late March. It was only in 1970 that it's scheduling was moved to October that year, however the women's event carried on with the new dates. |
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Revision as of 15:40, 26 October 2023
| Thunderbird Classic | |
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| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Virginia Slims Thunderbird Classic (1971–72) Virginia Slims of Phoenix (1973–74) Thunderbird Classic (1975–80) |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1952–71) Virginia Slims Circuit(1972–80) |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Abolished | 1980 |
| Location | Phoenix, United States |
| Venue | Phoenix Country Club |
| Surface | Hard / indoor (1952–65) Hard / outdoor (1966–70) |
The Thunderbird Classic was a Virginia Slims Circuit affiliated tennis tournament founded in 1952,[1] as a combined men's and women's tournament called the Phoenix Thunderbird Championships Invitational.[2] Also known as the Phoenix Thunderbird Invitation it continued as a joint event until 1970 when it was branded as the Phoenix Thunderbird Open the men's event was discontinued that year.
In 1971 the women's tournament was re branded as the Virginia Slims Thunderbird Classic and ran annually under a number of name changes until 1980 when it too was discontinued.
History
The tournament was founded in 1952,[3] as the Phoenix Thunderbird Championships a joint men's and women's tennis tournament played at the Phoenix Country Club, Phoenix, Arizona, United States. In 1953 the word 'championships' was dropped from the tournament title. In 1969 the tournament went open under the brand name the Thunderbird Invitational.[4] In 1970 the tournament was re branded as the Phoenix Thunderbird Open,[5] and was the final year as a combined event when the men's tournament was discontinued.
In 1971 women's event became part of the Virginia Slims Circuit and was known as the Virginia Slims Thunderbird Classic, that event carried on till 1980 when it was last known as the Thunderbird Classic before it too was abolished. The tournament was originally played on indoor hard courts from 1953 to 1965, then outdoor hard courts from 1966 to 1970. The event was originally played at the end February annually, then moved to mid to late March. It was only in 1970 that it's scheduling was moved to October that year, however the women's event carried on with the new dates.
Finals
Singles
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Thunderbird Invitation | |||
| 1967 |  Nancy Richey |
Carol Aucamp |
6–1, 6–4 |
| 1968 | Patti Hogan |
Tory Ann Fretz |
6–2, 6–4 |
| ↓ Open Era ↓ | |||
| 1969[6] | Nancy Richey (2) |
Patti Hogan |
6–2, 6–0. |
| Phoenix Thunderbird Open | |||
| 1970 |  Vicki Berner |
Stephanie Tolleson |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Virginia Slims Thunderbird Classic | |||
| 1971 | Billie Jean King |
Rosie Casals |
7–5, 6–1 |
| 1972 | Billie Jean King (2) |
 Margaret Smith Court |
7–6(7–3), 6–3 |
| Virginia Slims of Phoenix | |||
| 1973 | Billie Jean King (3) |
Nancy Richey Gunter |
6–1, 6–3 |
| 1974 |  Virginia Wade |
Helen Gourlay |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Thunderbird Classic | |||
| 1975 | Nancy Richey Gunter (3) |
Virginia Wade |
4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1976 | Chris Evert |
Dianne Fromholtz |
6–1, 7–5 |
| 1977 | Billie Jean King (4) |
Wendy Turnbull |
1–6, 6–1, 6–0 |
| 1978 | Martina Navratilova |
Tracy Austin |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 1979 | Martina Navratilova (2) |
Chris Evert |
6–1, 6–3 |
| 1980 |  Regina Maršíková |
Wendy Turnbull |
7–6(10–8), 7–6(7–3) |
Doubles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King |
 Françoise Dürr Judy Tegart Dalton |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 1972 | Rosie Casals (2) Wendy Overton |
Françoise Dürr  Betty Stöve |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 1973 | Kerry Harris Kerry Melville |
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 1974 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve |
Mona Schallau Pam Teeguarden |
6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 1975 | Françoise Dürr (2) Betty Stöve (2) |
Rosie Casals Martina Navratilova |
6–7, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1976 | Billie Jean King (2) Betty Stöve (3) |
 Linky Boshoff Ilana Kloss |
6–2, 6–1 |
| 1977 | Billie Jean King (3) Martina Navratilova |
Helen Gourlay Cawley JoAnne Russell |
6–1, 7–5 |
| 1978 | Tracy Austin Betty Stöve (4) |
Martina Navratilova Anne Smith |
6–4, 6–7, 6–2 |
| 1979 | Betty Stöve (5) Wendy Turnbull |
Rosie Casals Chris Evert |
6–4, 7–6 |
| 1980 | Pam Shriver Paula Smith |
Ann Kiyomura Candy Reynolds |
6–0, 6–4 |
See also
- Arizona Tennis Classic (successor men's event)
- Phoenix Thunderbird Open (the men's event)
- Virginia Slims of Arizona
References
- ^ "T-Bird Tennis Titles Taken by Richey's". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona: The Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 24 Mar 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "USLTA Tournaments: Arizona". American Lawn Tennis. New York City: Rea Publications. 1952. p. 20.
- ^ "T-Bird Tennis Titles Taken by Richey's". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona: The Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 24 Mar 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Spanish ace heads T-Bird tennis tourney". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona: The Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 16 Mar 1969. p. 75. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ World of Tennis 1971
- ^ "T-Bird Tennis Titles Taken by Richey's". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona: The Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 24 Mar 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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Categories:
- Defunct tennis tournaments in the United States
- Hard court tennis tournaments
- Indoor tennis tournaments
- Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1980
- Recurring sporting events established in 1971
- Sports in Phoenix, Arizona
- Virginia Slims tennis tournaments
- WTA Tour
- 1971 establishments in Arizona
- 1980 disestablishments in Arizona
- Women's sports in Arizona