1974 Maureen Connolly Brinker International
Appearance
1974 Maureen Connolly Brinker International | |
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Date | March 5–10 |
Edition | 3rd |
Category | USLTA Women's Circuit |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $50,000 |
Surface | Hard / indoor |
Location | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Venue | Brookhaven Country Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Chris Evert | |
Doubles | |
Isabel Fernández de Soto Martina Navratilova |
The 1974 Maureen Connolly Brinker International was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts at the Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1974 USLTA Women's Circuit.[1] It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from March 5 through March 10, 1974.[2] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[3]
Finals
Singles
Chris Evert defeated Virginia Wade 7–5, 6–2
- It was Evert's 3rd singles title of the year and the 26th of her career.
Doubles
Isabel Fernández de Soto / Martina Navratilova defeated Karen Krantzcke / Virginia Wade 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Prize money
Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
Singles [2] | $10,000 | $5,600 | $2,800 | $1,400 | $700 | $350 |
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References
- ^ "Miss Wade Victor In Dallas, 7‐5, 6‐1". The New York Times. March 7, 1974.
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 178, 182.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155, 159. ISBN 9780362002171.