1973 St. Petersburg Masters Invitation | |
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Date | April 16–22 |
Edition | 3rd |
Category | Grand Prix (USLTA) circuit |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $18,800 |
Surface | Clay (green) / outdoor |
Location | St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
Venue | St. Petersburg Tennis Center |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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The 1973 St. Petersburg Masters Invitation was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the St. Petersburg Tennis Center in St. Petersburg, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the USLTA circuit which in turn was part of the Grand Prix circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from April 16 through April 22, 1973. [1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]
Chris Evert defeated
Evonne Goolagong 6–2, 0–6, 6–4
Chris Evert /
Jeanne Evert defeated
Evonne Goolagong /
Janet Young 6–2, 7–6
Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
Singles [1] | $5,000 | $2,500 | $1,200 | $600 | $300 | NA |
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