Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:tennis_tour
|
| gptkbp:endDate |
1973
|
| gptkbp:foundedBy |
gptkb:Gladys_Heldman
gptkb:World_Tennis_magazine Billie Jean King |
| gptkbp:governingBody |
none (player-organized)
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
helped establish equal prize money for women
precursor to the WTA Tour |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
gptkb:World_Tennis_magazine
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Original 9 signed $1 contracts in 1970
|
| gptkbp:notablePlayer |
gptkb:Kristy_Pigeon
gptkb:Nancy_Richey gptkb:Peaches_Bartkowicz gptkb:Valerie_Ziegenfuss gptkb:Rosie_Casals gptkb:Judy_Dalton gptkb:Kerry_Melville gptkb:Julie_Heldman Billie Jean King |
| gptkbp:purpose |
promote women's professional tennis
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:Wimbledon_Championships
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Virginia_Slims
|
| gptkbp:sport |
tennis
|
| gptkbp:startYear |
1970
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Virginia_Slims
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Virginia Slims Circuit
|