1973 Family Circle Cup

1973 Family Circle Cup
Date May 1–5
Edition 1st
Category Virginia Slims Circuit
Draw 16S / 8D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Hilton Head Island, U.S
Venue Sea Pines Plantation
Champions
Singles
United States Rosemary Casals
Doubles
France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve

The 1973 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States. The event was part of the 1973 Virginia Slims Circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from May 1 through May 5, 1973.[1] Fourth-seeded Rosemary Casals won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]

Finals

Singles

United States Rosemary Casals defeated United States Nancy Richey 3–6, 6–1, 7–5

Doubles

France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King 3–6, 6–4, 6–3

References

  1. ↑ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 153–154.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 183, 185. ISBN 9780362001686.
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