1973 Akron Tennis Open
| 1973 Virginia Slims of Akron | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 19 – 25 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix (B class) |
| Draw | 16S/8D |
| Prize money | $25,000 |
| Surface | Indoor |
| Location | Akron, USA |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Patti Hogan / Sharon Walsh | |
The 1973 Virginia Slims of Akron, also known as the Akron Tennis Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor courts in Akron, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1973 Women's Grand Prix Circuit (B class). It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from March 19 through March 25, 1973. Chris Evert won the singles title and the accompanying $6,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
Winners
Women's Singles
Chris Evert defeated 
Olga Morozova 6–3, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Patti Hogan / Sharon Walsh defeated Patricia Bostrom / 
Michèle Gurdal 7–5, 6–4
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 130, 152. ISBN 9780362001686.
- ^ "Chris Evert Wins Akron Tennis Open". Schenectady Gazette. AP. March 26, 1973. p. 28.