1973 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis

1973 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis
Date February 22–26
Edition 2nd
Category Virginia Slims Circuit
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $25,000
Surface Hard / indoor
Location Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Venue Convention-Expo Center
Attendance ~5,000
Champions
Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Doubles
United States Rosemary Casals
United States Janet Young

The 1973 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts at the Convention-Expo Center in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States that was part of the 1973 Virginia Slims Circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from February 22 through February 26, 1973. Third-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $6,000 first-prize money. In the semifinal King, coming back from a three months break, saved three match points against Margaret Court and ended Court's 12-tournament 54-match winning streak.[1][2]

Finals

Singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated United States Rosemary Casals 5–7, 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King defeated Australia Margaret Court / Australia Lesley Hunt 7–5, 6–4

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16
Singles [1] $6,000 $3,000 $1,950 $1,600 $1,000 ?

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 147.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 183–184. ISBN 9780362001686.
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