| 1973 Virginia Slims Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 15–23 [1] |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Draw | 8S / 16D |
| Prize money | $110,000 |
| Surface | Clay (Green) / outdoor |
| Location | Boca Raton, United States |
| Venue | Boca Raton Hotel & Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
Chris Evert
[2] | |
| Doubles | |
Rosemary Casals /
Margaret Court
[1] | |
The 1973 Virginia Slims Championships were the second season-ending WTA Tour Championships, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the 1973 Virginia Slims circuit which was part of the 1973 WTA Tour. It was held from October 15 to 23, 1973 at the Boca Raton Hotel & Club in Boca Raton, United States. [1] Both the top two qualifying players and top seeds Margaret Court and Billie Jean King had to withdraw from the tournament due to injury, although Court did compete (and win) in the doubles event. Fourth ranked Evonne Goolagong also defaulted. First-seeded Chris Evert won her second consecutive singles title at the event. [3]
Champions
Singles
Chris Evert defeated
Nancy Richey, 6–3, 6–3
- It was Evert's 11th singles title of the year and the 22nd of her career.
Doubles
Rosemary Casals /
Margaret Court defeated
Françoise Dürr /
Betty Stöve, 6–2, 6–4
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | 2R | 1R |
| Singles [3] | $25,000 | $14,000 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $1,750 | $800 |
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References
- ^ a b c "1973 Virginia Slims Championships" (PDF). WTAtour.com. Retrieved January 26, 2011.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Evert Takes $25,000 Win". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Boca Raton, United States. October 23, 1973. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 518.