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1973 Virginia Slims Championships

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1973 Virginia Slims Championships
DateOctober 15–23[1]
Edition2nd
LocationBoca Raton, United States
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert[2]
Doubles
United States Rosemary Casals / Australia Margaret Court[1]
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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. It was held from October 15 to 23, 1973 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.

Finals

Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated United States Nancy Richey, 6–3, 6–3.[2]

Doubles

United States Rosemary Casals / Australia Margaret Court defeated France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve, 6–2, 6–4.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "1973 Virginia Slims Championships" (PDF). WTAtour.com. Retrieved 2011-01-26.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b "Evert Takes $25,000 Win". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Boca Raton, United States. 1973-10-23. Retrieved 2011-01-26.