Avon Futures of Toronto
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| Avon Futures of Toronto | |
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| Founded | 1978 |
| Abolished | 1981 |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Surface | Hard / Indoor |
| Category | Avon Championships |
History
The Avon Futures of Toronto was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour as an Avon Championships event. It was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 1978 to 1981.
Past finals
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (FRG) | Nina Bohm (SWE) | 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
| 1980 | Paula Smith (USA) | Glynis Coles (GBR) | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1979 | Barbara Potter (USA) | Bettina Bunge (FRG) | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1978 | Sharon Walsh (USA) | Helen Anliot (SWE) | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
| ↑ Avon Championships event ↑ | |||
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Marjorie Blackwood (CAN) (2) Susan Leo (AUS) |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (FRG) Eva Pfaff (FRG) |
5–7, 7–6, 7–6 |
| 1980 | Marjorie Blackwood (CAN) Pam Whytcross (AUS) |
Lea Antonoplis (USA) Kim Jones (USA) |
3–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1979 | Bunny Bruning (USA) (2) Rayni Fox (USA) |
Brigitte Cuypers (RSA) Renáta Tomanová (TCH) |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 1978 | Bunny Bruning (USA) Sharon Walsh (USA) |
Mimi Wikstedt (SWE) Jane Stratton (USA) |
6–4, 7–5 |
| ↑ Avon Championships event ↑ | |||
Best Canadian results
| Event | Result | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's singles | Quarterfinals | Marjorie Blackwood | 1979 |
| Women's doubles | Won | Marjorie Blackwood | 1980, 1981 |