1974 Virginia Slims of San Francisco

1974 Virginia Slims of San Francisco
Date January 14–19
Edition 4th
Category Virginia Slims Circuit
Draw 32S / 8D
Prize money $50,000
Surface Carpet (Sportface) / indoor
Location San Francisco, United States
Venue Civic Auditorium
Attendance 25,000+
Champions
Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Doubles
United States Chris Evert / United States Billie Jean King

The 1974 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, 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 fourth edition of the event, which was part of the Virginia Slims Circuit, and was held from January 14 through January 19, 1974. Second-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title, her third after 1971 and 1972, and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Finals

Singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated United States Chris Evert 7–6(5–2), 6–2

Doubles

United States Chris Evert / United States Billie Jean King defeated France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–2

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $10,000 $5,600 $3,000 $2,600 $1,400 $700 $350

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 178–180.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 156. ISBN 9780362002171.
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