1973 Max-Pax Coffee Classic

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1973 Max-Pax Coffee Classic
DateApril 3–8
Edition2nd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Carpet (Sportface) / indoor
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Venue Palestra
Attendance14,042
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the United States.svg Lesley Hunt
  1971  · Virginia Slims of Philadelphia ·  1974  

The Max-Pax Coffee Classic, also known as the Virginia Slims of Philadelphia, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the 1973 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from April 3 through April 8, 1973. First-seeded Margaret Court won the singles title and earned $12,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

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Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Harris 6–1, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court / Flag of the United States.svg Lesley Hunt defeated Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve 6–1, 3–6, 6–2

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16
Singles [1] $12,000$7,000$3,500$3,000$1,800$1,000

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References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 151.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 183, 185. ISBN   9780362001686.