1974 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia – Doubles

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Doubles
1974 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
Final
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Runners-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Harris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Hunt
Score6–3, 7–6
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1973  · Advanta Championships of Philadelphia ·  1975  

Margaret Court and Lesley Hunt were the defending champions, but Court did not compete this year.

Contents

Hunt teamed up with Kerry Harris and lost in the final to Rosemary Casals and Billie Jean King. The score was 6–3, 7–6. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King (champions)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova (quarterfinals, withdrew)
  3. Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve (semifinals)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
4 66
Flag of the United States.svg TA Fretz
Flag of the United States.svg S Greer
62 1 1 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
66
Flag of the United States.svg T Holladay
Flag of the United States.svg K Latham
2 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Fromholtz
Flag of the United States.svg J Newberry
0 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Fromholtz
Flag of the United States.svg J Newberry
661 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
1 66
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Krantzcke
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
63 74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Krantzcke
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
63 2
Flag of the United States.svg BA Hansen
Flag of the United States.svg K Kuykendall
4 66 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Krantzcke
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
4 76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg I Kloss
w/o Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg I Kloss
65 3
Flag of the United States.svg P Bostrom
Flag of the United States.svg M Schallau
1 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
67
Flag of the United States.svg K Pigeon
Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden
3 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Harris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
3 6
Flag of the United States.svg K Kemmer
Flag of the United States.svg V Ziegenfuss
67 Flag of the United States.svg K Kemmer
Flag of the United States.svg V Ziegenfuss
4 4
Flag of the United States.svg M Louie
Flag of the United States.svg J Schwikert
2 4 3 Flag of France.svg F Dürr
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve
66
3 Flag of France.svg F Dürr
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve
663 Flag of France.svg F Dürr
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve
3 65
Flag of Germany.svg H Masthoff
Flag of Japan.svg K Sawamatsu
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Harris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
61 7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Harris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
w/o Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Harris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
w/o
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Coles
Flag of the United States.svg S Stap
5 3 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Goolagong
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg O Morozova
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Goolagong
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg O Morozova
76

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155, 159. ISBN   9780362002171.