1974 Virginia Slims of Detroit

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1974 Virginia Slims of Detroit
DateFebruary 20–24
Edition3rd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Detroit, Michigan, US
Venue Cobo Hall & Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
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The 1974 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan 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 20 through February 24, 1974. [1] First-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals 6–1, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve 2–6, 6–4, 7–5

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, 181.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155–156. ISBN   9780362002171.
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