1973 Virginia Slims of Richmond

1973 Virginia Slims of Richmond
Date March 14–18
Edition 2nd
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 32S / ?D
Prize money $25,000
Surface Clay (Green) / indoor
Location Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Venue Westwood Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
Australia Margaret Court
Doubles
Australia Margaret Court / Australia Billie Jean King

The 1973 Virginia Slims of Richmond was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor clay courts at the Westwood Racquet Club in Richmond, Virginia in the United States that was part of the 1973 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from March 14 through March 18, 1973. First-seeded Margaret Court won the singles title and earned $6,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

Finals

Singles

Australia Margaret Court defeated United States Janet Newberry 6–2, 6–1

Doubles

Australia Margaret Court / Australia Lesley Hunt defeated Australia Karen Krantzcke / Netherlands Betty Stöve 6–2, 7–6(5–4)

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
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. 144–149.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 183–185. ISBN 9780362001686.
  3. ↑ "Evonne Goolagong wins US indoor tennis title". The Canberra Times. 47 (13, 387). 20 March 1973. p. 24 – via National Library of Australia.
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