1973 Max-Pax Coffee Classic

1973 Max-Pax Coffee Classic
Date	April 3–8
Edition	2nd
Category	Virginia Slims circuit
Draw	16S / 8D
Prize money	$50,000
Surface	Carpet (Sportface) / indoor
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Venue	Palestra
Attendance	14,042
Champions
Singles
Margaret Court
Doubles
Margaret Court Lesley Hunt
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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]}

Finals

Singles

Margaret Court defeated Kerry Harris 6–1, 6–0

Doubles

Margaret Court / Lesley Hunt defeated Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve 6–1, 3–6, 6–2

Prize money

Event	W	F	3rd	4th	QF	Round of 16
Singles [1]	$12,000	$7,000	$3,500	$3,000	$1,800	$1,000

References

1. 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.