Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player. Goolagong was one of the world's leading players in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Margaret Court defeated Chris Evert in the final, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(8–6), 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1973 French Open. It was Evert's first French Open appearance.
Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong in the final, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1975 US Open. It was her first US Open title, following four consecutive semifinal finishes at the tournament, and her fourth major singles title overall.
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 which was part of the 1973 WTA Tour. It was held from October 15 to 23, 1973 at the Boca Raton Hotel & Club in Boca Raton, United States. 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 in the doubles event. Fourth ranked Evonne Goolagong also defaulted. First-seeded Chris Evert won her second consecutive singles title at the event.
The 1976 Virginia Slims Championships were the fifth season-ending WTA Tour Championships, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the 1976 Virginia Slims circuit. The 16 best players, based on points average, qualified for the tournament provided they had played at least six tournaments. The singles event consisted of an elimination round and the eight winners were subsequently divided over two round robin groups. The winners of each group played each other in the final and additionally there were play-off matches for third, fifth and seventh place. The tournament was held from April 12 through April 17, 1976 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. Evonne Goolagong won the singles event and the accompanying $40,000 first prize money.
The 1973 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Queen City Racquet Club in the Sharonville suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. The tournament was held from August 6 through August 12, 1973. Ilie Năstase and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.
The 1973 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 70th edition of the tournament and was held from 14 November through 27 November 1973. Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert won the singles titles.
The 1972 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was part of the 1972 Grand Prix circuit. The event was held in Indianapolis, USA and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 4th edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held in from 7 August through 13 August 1972. Bob Hewitt and Chris Evert won the singles titles.
The 1974 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's tournament was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit while the women's tournament was part of the Women's International Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from 26 May through 3 June 1974. The singles titles were won by third-seeded Björn Borg and first-seeded Chris Evert.
The 1973 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's and women's tournament were part of the 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 30th edition of the tournament and was held from 2 June through 10 June 1973. The singles titles were won by Ilie Năstase and Evonne Goolagong.
The 1973 Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale, also known as the S&H Green Stamp Tennis Classic, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1973 Women's Grand Prix Circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from February 26 through March 4, 1973. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title.
The 1978 Virginia Slims of Boston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Boston University Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 13 through March 19, 1978. Third-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money. It was the only tournament of the year apart from Wimbledon to feature the top four players Evert, Goolagong, King and Navratilova.
The 1974 Virginia Slims of Denver was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Denver Auditorium Arena in Denver, Colorado in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from September 23 through September 29, 1974. Third-seeded Evonne Goolagong won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.
The 1975 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Amelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the 1975 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from April 21 through April 27, 1975. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title, her second consecutive title at the event, and earned $25,000 first-prize money.
The 1976 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 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 28 through April 3, 1976. Second-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.
The 1976 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in the United States. It was the sixth edition of the event, which was part of the Virginia Slims Circuit, and was held from March 1 through March 6, 1976. The final was watched by 4,800 spectators who saw second-seeded Chris Evert win the singles title, earning $15,000 first-prize money.
The 1976 Virginia Slims of Sarasota was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Robarts Sports Arena in Sarasota, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from February 23 through February 29, 1976. Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.
The First Federal of Sarasota Classic, also known as the Virginia Slims of Sarasota, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Palm Aire Racquet Club in Sarasota, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from April 8 through April 14, 1974. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.
The 1974 Barnett Bank Masters was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Bartlett Park Tennis Center in St. Petersburg, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from April 15 through April 21, 1974. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $9,000 first-prize money.
The First Federal of Sarasota Open, also known as the Virginia Slims of Sarasota, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Bath & Racquet Club in Sarasota, Florida in the United States that was part of the USLTA circuit which was in turn part of the 1973 Commercial Union Grand Prix circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from April 5 through April 8, 1973. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money.
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