1973 Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale

1973 Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale
Date February 26 – March 4
Edition 3rd
Category Grand Prix (A class)
Draw 16S/8D
Prize money $20,000
Surface Clay (Green) / outdoor
Location Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Venue Tennis Club Stadium
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
France Gail Sherriff / United Kingdom Virginia Wade

The 1973 Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale, also known as the S&H Green Stamp Tennis Classic, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1973 Women's Grand Prix Circuit (A class). It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from February 26 through March 4, 1973. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title.[1][2]

Finals

Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated United Kingdom Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–2

Doubles

France Gail Sherriff / United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong / Australia Janet Young 4–6, 6–3, 6–2

See also

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 130, 137. ISBN 9780362001686.
  2. ↑ "Chris Evert 'Debut' Set". Palm Beach Daily News. February 25, 1973.
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