1973 Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships

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1973 Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships
DateAugust 20–26
Edition3rd
Draw32S / ?D
Prize money$30,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Venue Newport Casino
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Doubles
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
  1972  · Virginia Slims of Newport ·  1974  

The 1973 Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships, also known as the Virginia Slims of Newport, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States that was part of the 1973 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from August 20 through August 26, 1973. First-seeded Margaret Court won the singles title and earned $7,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court defeated Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden 6–4, 6–3

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $7,000$3,500$1,950$1,650$900$450$225

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References

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  2. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 186. ISBN   9780362001686.