1974 Virginia Slims of Chicago

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1974 Virginia Slims of Chicago
DateFebruary 25 – March 3
Edition3rd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Chicago, Illinois, US
VenueLake Shore Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
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The 1974 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Lake Shore Racquet Club in Chicago, Illinois 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 February 25 through March 3, 1974. [1] Fourth-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve 3–6, 6–4, 6–4

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. 181–182.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 156. ISBN   9780362002171.
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