1973 Family Circle Cup

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1973 Family Circle Cup
DateMay 1–5
Edition1st
Category Virginia Slims Circuit
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Hilton Head Island, U.S
Venue Sea Pines Plantation
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Doubles
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Family Circle Cup ·  1974  

The 1973 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States. The event was part of the 1973 Virginia Slims Circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from May 1 through May 5, 1973. [1] Fourth-seeded Rosemary Casals won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals defeated Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Richey 3–6, 6–1, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King 3–6, 6–4, 6–3

References

  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 153–154.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 183, 185. ISBN   9780362001686.