1973 British Motor Cars Invitational

1973 British Motor Cars Invitational
Date January 16–20
Edition 3rd
Category WT Women's Pro Tour
Draw 16S / 8D
Prize money $25,000
Surface Carpet (Sportface) / indoor
Location San Francisco, United States
Venue Civic Auditorium
Champions
Singles
Australia Margaret Court
Doubles
Australia Margaret Court
Australia Lesley Hunt

The British Motor Cars Invitational, also known as the 1973 BMC Invitational, was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in the United States. It was the third edition of the event and was held from January 16 through January 20, 1973. The singles final was watched by 5,3000 spectators who saw second-seeded Margaret Court win the title, earning $6,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Finals

Singles

Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

Australia Margaret Court / Australia Lesley Hunt defeated United States Wendy Overton / United States Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–1, 7–5

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16
Singles [1] $6,000 $3,000 $1,900 $1,600 $1,000 $?

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 146.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 184. ISBN 9780362001686.
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