Phoenix Thunderbird Open (tennis)
| Phoenix Thunderbird Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1952–69) ILTF Grand Prix Circuit (1970) |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Abolished | 1970 |
| Editions | 18 |
| Location | Phoenix, United States |
| Venue | Phoenix Country Club |
| Surface | Hard / indoor (1952–65) Hard / outdoor (1966–70) |
The Phoenix Thunderbird Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament founded in 1952 as Phoenix Thunderbird Championships Invitational. Also known as the Phoenix Thunderbird Invitational it continued as a joint event until 1970 when the men's event was discontinued. In 1971 the women's tournament was re branded as the Virginia Slims Thunderbird Classic that event continued until 1980.
The tournament was part of the ILTF North America Circuit a regional sub circuit of the ILTF World Circuit from 1952 to 1969. In 1970 it became ILTF Grand Prix Circuit for that year only.