1974 Virginia Slims of Houston

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1974 Virginia Slims of Houston
DateSeptember 30 – October 6
Edition4th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 12D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Houston, Texas, U.S.
VenueNet-Set (West Side) Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry / Flag of the United States.svg Wendy Overton
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The 1974 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Net-Set (West Side) Racquet Club in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from September 30 through October 6, 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 the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 6–3, 5–7, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry / Flag of the United States.svg Wendy Overton defeated Flag of the United States.svg Sue Stap / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 4–6, 7–5, 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, 190.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155, 160. ISBN   9780362002171.
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