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Virginia Slims are narrower (23 mm (0.91 in) circumference) than standard cigarettes (hence, "Slims"), and are also longer than normal "king-sized" cigarettes (which are 85 mm (3.3 in)). They are sold only in longer 100 and 120 mm (3.9 and 4.7 in) lengths, to afford the cigarettes a more "elegant" appearance and ostensibly to reduce the amount ...
The Virginia Slims World Championship Series [1] (its sponsored name) or WTA World Championship Series was the women's top tier tennis tour administered by the Women's Tennis Association that was first founded in 1970 as the Virginia Slims Series of events that were then part of ILTF World Circuit.
The 1975 WTA Tour consisted of a number of tennis tournaments for female tennis players. It was composed of the newly streamlined version of the Virginia Slims Circuit (which was now an 11-week tour of the United States) and the Woman's International Grand Prix.
The Tucson Open is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament founded in 1972 as the Virginia Slims of Conquistadors it ran annually with breaks until 1980. From 1972 to 1978 it's was played at the Tucson Racquet & Swim Club, Tucson, Arizona in the United States and mainly played on outdoor hard courts, except for the 1980 edition that was played on indoor carpet courts at the Tucson ...
The Advanta Championships of Philadelphia also long known as the Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a WTA Tour professional tennis tournament for women played from 1970 through 2005 in Philadelphia, [1] United States. The tournament was classified on the WTA Tour as a Tier I event from 1993 through 1995. It was classified as a Tier II event in ...
Monica Seles was the defending champion, but chose to rest in order to compete at the Virginia Slims Championships the following week. Steffi Graf won the title by defeating Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 in the final.
5. Virginia Slims Superslims. Tar 1 mg. Nicotine 0.1 mg. Virginia is a cigarette brand owned by a tobacco industry giant, Altria (NYSE:MO). The brand focuses on female consumers mainly, offering a ...
The 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series [1] was the 14th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on March 24, 1986, and concluded in December, 1986 after 41 events. The season was abbreviated in order to return the tour to a calendar year basis.