# LA Women's Tennis Championships

The LA Women's Tennis Championships was a Premier-level women's tennis tournament on the WTA Tour held in Carson, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts and a part of the US Open Series.
The tournament started out on the inaugural Virginia Slims Tour in Long Beach, California in 1971 by Jerry Diamond, one of the tour's organizers. In 1973, it moved to Los Angeles. The event was off the tour calendar for three years (1974–1976) when the season-ending championships were played in Los Angeles. The tournament was an indoor event until 1983, when it switched to outdoor hard courts in Manhattan Beach where it stayed for 20 years. IMG bought the event from Diamond in 1996. The event was moved to its final location in Carson in 2003. It was acquired by its new landlord, AEG, in 2004.
In 2009 AEG and USTA sold the tournament to Octagon, who moved the event to Carlsbad, California. It was renamed the Mercury Insurance Open.

## Past finals

* Martina Navratilova was the most successful player winning 8 singles titles.

### Singles

| Year | Location | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Name |
| 1971 | Long Beach | Billie Jean King | Rosemary Casals | 6–1, 6–2 | Billie Jean King Invitational |
| 1972 | Long Beach | Rosemary Casals | Françoise Dürr | 6–2, 6–7$^{(4–5)}$, 6–3 | Independent Press-Telegram's Women's Tennis Championships |
| 1973 | Los Angeles | Margaret Court | Nancy Gunter | 7–5, 6–7$^{(1–5)}$, 7–5 | British Motor Cars Tournament |
| 1974–76 | Los Angeles | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held |
| 1977 | Los Angeles | Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova | 6–2, 2–6, 6–1 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles |
| 1978 | Los Angeles | Martina Navratilova | Rosemary Casals | 6–3, 6–2 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles |
| 1979 | Los Angeles | Chris Evert (2) | Martina Navratilova | 6–3, 6–4 | Avon Championships of Los Angeles |
| 1980 | Los Angeles | Martina Navratilova (2) | Tracy Austin | 6–2, 6–0 | Avon Championships of Los Angeles |
| 1981 | Los Angeles | Martina Navratilova (3) | Andrea Jaeger | 6–4, 6–0 | Avon Championships of Los Angeles |
| 1982 | Los Angeles | Mima Jaušovec | Sylvia Hanika | 6–2, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Avon Championships of Los Angeles |
| 1983 | Manhattan Beach | Martina Navratilova (4) | Chris Evert | 6–1, 6–3 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1984 | Manhattan Beach | Chris Evert (3) | Wendy Turnbull | 6–2, 6–3 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1985 | Manhattan Beach | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Pam Shriver | 6–2, 6–4 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1986 | Manhattan Beach | Martina Navratilova (5) | Chris Evert | 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–3 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1987 | Manhattan Beach | Steffi Graf | Chris Evert | 6–3, 6–4 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1988 | Manhattan Beach | Chris Evert (4) | Gabriela Sabatini | 2–6, 6–1, 6–1 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1989 | Manhattan Beach | Martina Navratilova (6) | Gabriela Sabatini | 6–0, 6–2 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1990 | Manhattan Beach | Monica Seleš | Martina Navratilova | 6–4, 3–6, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$ | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1991 | Manhattan Beach | Monica Seleš (2) | Kimiko Date | 6–3, 6–1 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1992 | Manhattan Beach | Martina Navratilova (7) | Monica Seleš | 6–4, 6–2 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1993 | Manhattan Beach | Martina Navratilova (8) | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7–5, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1994 | Manhattan Beach | Amy Frazier | Ann Grossman | 6–1, 6–3 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1995 | Manhattan Beach | Conchita Martínez | Chanda Rubin | 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 | Acura Classic |
| 1996 | Manhattan Beach | Lindsay Davenport | Anke Huber | 6–2, 6–3 | Acura Classic |
| 1997 | Manhattan Beach | Monica Seles (3) | Lindsay Davenport | 5–7, 7–5, 6–4 | Acura Classic |
| 1998 | Manhattan Beach | Lindsay Davenport (2) | Martina Hingis | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Acura Classic |
| 1999 | Manhattan Beach | Serena Williams | Julie Halard-Decugis | 6–1, 6–4 | Acura Classic |
| 2000 | Manhattan Beach | Serena Williams (2) | Lindsay Davenport | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6$^{(7–1)}$ | estyle.com Classic |
| 2001 | Manhattan Beach | Lindsay Davenport (3) | Monica Seleš | 6–3, 7–5 | estyle.com Classic |
| 2002 | Manhattan Beach | Chanda Rubin | Lindsay Davenport | 5–7, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–3 | JPMorgan Chase Open |
| 2003 | Carson | Kim Clijsters | Lindsay Davenport | 6–1, 3–6, 6–1 | JPMorgan Chase Open |
| 2004 | Carson | Lindsay Davenport (4) | Serena Williams | 6–1, 6–3 | JPMorgan Chase Open |
| 2005 | Carson | Kim Clijsters (2) | Daniela Hantuchová | 6–4, 6–1 | JPMorgan Chase Open |
| 2006 | Carson | Elena Dementieva | Jelena Janković | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | JPMorgan Chase Open |
| 2007 | Carson | Ana Ivanovic | Nadia Petrova | 7–5, 6–4 | East West Bank Classic |
| 2008 | Carson | Dinara Safina | Flavia Pennetta | 6–4, 6–2 | East West Bank Classic |
| 2009 | Carson | Flavia Pennetta | Samantha Stosur | 6–4, 6–3 | LA Women's Tennis Championships |
| 2010 | Succeeded by San Diego Open | Succeeded by San Diego Open | Succeeded by San Diego Open | Succeeded by San Diego Open | Succeeded by San Diego Open |

### Doubles

| Year | Location | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Name |
| 1971 | Long Beach | Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King | Françoise Dürr Ann Haydon-Jones | 7–5, 6–3 | Billie Jean King Invitational |
| 1972 | Long Beach | Rosemary Casals (2) Virginia Wade | Helen Gourlay Karen Krantzcke | 6–4, 5–7, 7–5 | Independent Press-Telegram's Women's Tennis Championships |
| 1973 | Los Angeles | Rosemary Casals (3) Julie Heldman | Margaret Court Lesley Hunt | walkover | British Motor Cars Tournament |
| 1974–76 | Los Angeles | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held |
| 1977 | Los Angeles | Rosemary Casals (4) Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | 6–2, 6–4 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles |
| 1978 | Los Angeles | Betty Stöve Virginia Wade (2) | Greer Stevens Pam Teeguarden | 6–3, 6–2 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles |
| 1979 | Los Angeles | Rosemary Casals (5) Chris Evert (2) | Martina Navratilova Anne Smith | 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 | Avon Championships of Los Angeles |
| 1980 | Los Angeles | Rosemary Casals (6) Martina Navratilova | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | 7–6, 6–2 | Avon Championships of Los Angeles |
| 1981 | Los Angeles | Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura | Marita Redondo Peanut Louie | 6–1, 4–6, 6–1 | Avon Championships of Los Angeles |
| 1982 | Los Angeles | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | 6–3, 7–5 | Avon Championships of Los Angeles |
| 1983 | Manhattan Beach | Martina Navratilova (2) Pam Shriver | Betsy Nagelsen Virginia Ruzici | 6–1, 6–0 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1984 | Manhattan Beach | Chris Evert Lloyd (3) Wendy Turnbull | Bettina Bunge Eva Pfaff | 6–2, 6–4 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1985 | Manhattan Beach | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull | 6–4, 6–2 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1986 | Manhattan Beach | Martina Navratilova (3) Pam Shriver (2) | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | 6–4, 6–3 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1987 | Manhattan Beach | Martina Navratilova (4) Pam Shriver (3) | Zina Garrison Lori McNeil | 6–3, 6–4 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1988 | Manhattan Beach | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | Gigi Fernández Robin White | 7–6$^{(7–2)}$, 5–7, 6–4 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1989 | Manhattan Beach | Martina Navratilova (5) Wendy Turnbull (2) | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Mary Joe Fernández | 5-2 retired | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1990 | Manhattan Beach | Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná | Mercedes Paz Gabriela Sabatini | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1991 | Manhattan Beach | Larisa Savchenko Natalia Zvereva | Gretchen Rush Magers Robin White | 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1992 | Manhattan Beach | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková (2) | Zina Garrison Pam Shriver | 6–4, 6–2 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1993 | Manhattan Beach | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (2) Helena Suková (3) | Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva | 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 6–3 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1994 | Manhattan Beach | Julie Halard Nathalie Tauziat | Jana Novotná Lisa Raymond | 6–1, 0–6, 6–1 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (II) |
| 1995 | Manhattan Beach | Gigi Fernández (2) Natasha Zvereva (2) | Gabriela Sabatini Larisa Savchenko Neiland | 7–5, 6–7$^{(2–7)}$, 7–5 | Acura Classic |
| 1996 | Manhattan Beach | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva (3) | Amy Frazier Kimberly Po | 6–1, 6–4 | Acura Classic |
| 1997 | Manhattan Beach | Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis | Larisa Savchenko Neiland Helena Suková | 7–6$^{(9–7)}$, 6–3 | Acura Classic |
| 1998 | Manhattan Beach | Martina Hingis Natasha Zvereva (4) | Tamarine Tanasugarn Elena Tatarkova | 6–4, 6–2 | Acura Classic |
| 1999 | Manhattan Beach | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (3) Larisa Savchenko Neiland | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs | 6–2, 6–7$^{(5–7)}$, 6–0 | Acura Classic |
| 2000 | Manhattan Beach | Els Callens Dominique Monami Van Roost | Kimberly Po Anne-Gaëlle Sidot | 6–2, 7–5 | estyle.com Classic |
| 2001 | Manhattan Beach | Kimberly Po-Messerli Nathalie Tauziat (2) | Nicole Arendt Caroline Vis | 6–3, 7–5 | estyle.com Classic |
| 2002 | Manhattan Beach | Kim Clijsters Jelena Dokić | Daniela Hantuchová Ai Sugiyama | 6–2, 6–3 | JPMorgan Chase Open |
| 2003 | Carson | Mary Pierce Rennae Stubbs | Elena Bovina Els Callens | 6–3, 6–3 | JPMorgan Chase Open |
| 2004 | Carson | Nadia Petrova Meghann Shaughnessy | Conchita Martínez Virginia Ruano Pascual | 6–7$^{(2–7)}$, 6–4, 6–3 | JPMorgan Chase Open |
| 2005 | Carson | Elena Dementieva Flavia Pennetta | Angela Haynes Bethanie Mattek | 6–2, 6–4 | JPMorgan Chase Open |
| 2006 | Carson | Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez | Daniela Hantuchová Ai Sugiyama | 6–3, 6–4 | JPMorgan Chase Open |
| 2007 | Carson | Květa Hrdličková Peschke Rennae Stubbs (2) | Alicia Molik Mara Santangelo | 6–0, 6–1 | East West Bank Classic |
| 2008 | Carson | Yung-jan Chan Chia-Jung Chuang | Eva Hrdinová Vladimíra Uhlířová | 2–6, 7–5, (10-4) | East West Bank Classic |
| 2009 | Carson | Chia-Jung Chuang (2) Yan Zi | Maria Kirilenko Agnieszka Radwańska | 6–0, 4–6, 10–7 | LA Women's Tennis Championships |
| 2010 | Succeeded by San Diego Open | Succeeded by San Diego Open | Succeeded by San Diego Open | Succeeded by San Diego Open | Succeeded by San Diego Open |