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The ILTF Women's International Grand Prix Circuit was one of the worldwide top-tier tennis tours for women founded in 1971 as the ILTF Women's Grand Prix. It was administered by International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF). It was formed by taking the top premier events from the earlier ILTF World Circuit, and was a rival tour to the Virginia Slims Circuit. In 1976 it's last remaining ten events were absorbed into a new women's tour called the Colgate International Series circuit (eventually becoming the Toyota International Series circuit.

Official names

• ILTF Women's Grand Prix Circuit (1971–1972)
• ILTF Women's International Grand Prix Circuit (1973–1976)

Sponsorship names

• ILTF Women's Pepsi Grand Prix (1971–1972)
• ILTF Women's Commercial Union Grand Prix (1973–1976)

Sponsors

• PepsiCo (1971–72)
• Commercial Union (1973–76)

See also

• Virginia Slims Circuit

References

1. Barrett, John. (1973) World of Tennis 73. A BP and Commercial Union Yearbook. The Commercial Union Grand Prix. Queen Anne Press. London. pp.108-127.
2. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 143, 144. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
3. "WTA Tour Finals" (PDF). www.wtatennis.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

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