The Wild Dunes Women's International[1] was a WTA Tour affiliated tennis tennis tournament founded in 1981 as the Avon Futures of Greenville.[2] Also known by its tour name WTA South Carolina. The tournament was last played at the Wild Dunes Resort, Wild Dunes. Isle of Palms, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States.tournament played from 1981 to 1987.
| Wild Dunes Women's International | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Avon Futures of Greenville (1981) Avon Futures of Carolina (1982) Seabrook Open (1985 Wild Dunes Women's International (1986-1987) |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Abolished | 1987 |
| Surface | Clay (1985–87) |
History
editIt was held in three locations; twice in Greenville in 1981 and 1982 as part of the Avon Futures Circuit,[3] then was discontinued. In 1985 it was revived as the Seabrook Open and played at Seabrook Island, Charleston County. In 1986 it was moved to its final location for two editions at the Wild Dunes Resort Hotel, Wild Dunes on the Isle of Palms, Charleston County.
Past finals
editSingles
edit| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 |  Lena Sandin |  Roberta McCallum | 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1982 |  Cláudia Monteiro |  Jo Durie | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 1985 |  Katerina Maleeva |  Virginia Ruzici | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1986 | Elise Burgin |  Tine Scheuer-Larsen | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1987 | Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |  Raffaella Reggi | 5–7, 6–2, 6–3 |
Doubles
edit| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 |  Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko | Elise Burgin Lori McNeil | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1986 | Sandra Cecchini  Sabrina Goleš |  Laura Gildemeister  Marcela Skuherská | 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 |
| 1987 | Laura Gildemeister Tine Scheuer-Larsen |  Mercedes Paz Candy Reynolds | 6–4, 6–4 |
Event names
edit- Official
- Avon Futures of Greenville (1981)
- Avon Futures of Carolina (1982)
- Seabrook Open (1985)
- Wild Dunes Women's International (1986–1987)
References
edit- ↑ "Manuela Maleeva outlasted Rafaella Reggi 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 Sunday..." UPI. April 5, 1987.
- ↑ World Tennis. (1981). Tournament Wrap up. CBS Publications. New York City. United States. pages 62, 67.
- ↑ Barrett, John & Tingay, Lance. (1983) Slazenger World of Tennis 1983. Queen Anne Press Mcdonald and Co. London and Sydney. ISBN 0356093840. page.174.