1974 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia – Singles

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Singles
1974 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
Final
Champion Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Score7–6(5–2), 6–1
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1973  · Advanta Championships of Philadelphia ·  1975  

Margaret Court was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Olga Morozova won the title by defeating Billie Jean King 7–6(5–2), 6–1 in the final. Morozova had to hand the prize money over to the Soviet Tennis Federation. [1]

Seeds

    Draw

    Key

    Finals

    Semifinals Final
              
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Top half

    First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
    1 Flag of the United States.svg BJ King 66
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Fromholtz 4 3 1 Flag of the United States.svg BJ King 66
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Krantzche 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Krantzche 2 3
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Harris 2 1 1 Flag of the United States.svg BJ King 76
    8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg I Kloss w/o Flag of the United States.svg J Newberry 5 0
    Flag of the United States.svg M Schallau 8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg I Kloss 4 1
    Flag of the United States.svg K Pigeon 5 1 Flag of the United States.svg J Newberry 66
    Flag of the United States.svg J Newberry 761 Flag of the United States.svg BJ King 76
    4 Flag of the United States.svg N Richey Gunter 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade 5 4
    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Coles w/o Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Coles 3 66
    Flag of the United States.svg J Schwikert 4 3 Flag of the United States.svg T Holladay 63 2
    Flag of the United States.svg T Holladay 66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Coles 61 4
    5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade 665 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade 4 66
    Flag of the United States.svg V Ziegenfuss 3 2 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade 66
    Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden 5 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt 4 3
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt 76

    Bottom half

    First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
    Flag of the United States.svg M Louie 4 73
    Flag of the United States.svg K Kuykendall 65 6 Flag of the United States.svg K Kuykendall 2 1
    Flag of the United States.svg T Bostrom 2 3 6 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals 66
    6 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals 666 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals 66
    Flag of Japan.svg K Sawamatsu 4 773 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Melville 3 4
    Flag of France.svg F Dürr 65 6 Flag of Japan.svg K Sawamatsu 2 2
    Flag of the United States.svg BA Hansen 3 6 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Melville 66
    3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Melville 676 Flag of the United States.svg R Casals 73 4
    Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve 667 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg O Morozova 5 66
    Flag of the United States.svg K Kemmer 3 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve 63 5
    Flag of Germany.svg H Masthoff 2 4 7 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg O Morozova 3 67
    7 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg O Morozova 667 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg O Morozova 66
    Flag of the United States.svg S Greer 2 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay 3 2
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay 63 7
    Flag of the United States.svg S Stap 5 4 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Goolagong 3 66
    2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Goolagong 76

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    References

    1. Friedman, Charles (30 April 1974). "Advantage Miss Morozova, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Smith". The New York Times . Retrieved 19 February 2024. Miss Morozova also won $10,000 as she surprisingly dominated Mrs. Billie Jean King at the Palestra in Philadelphia for her first major victory in a final in this country. Did she go on a spending binge? Hardly. The check went straight to the Soviet tennis federation.