1974 First Federal of Sarasota Classic

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1974 First Federal of Sarasota Classic
DateApril 8–14
Edition2nd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Clay (green) / indoor
Location Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
VenuePalm Aire Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong
  1973  · Virginia Slims of Sarasota ·  1975  

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. [1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong defeated Flag of the United States.svg Tory Fretz / Flag of the United States.svg Ceci Martinez 6–2, 6–2

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $10,000$5,600$2,800$1,400$700$350

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 178, 183–184.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155, 159. ISBN   9780362002171.