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1973 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit

Women's tennis circuit

Year-end championships Virginia Slims Circuit (22) Commercial Union Grand Prix (23) Non-Tour Events (13) The 1973 WTA Tour was also the first season of the WTA Tour was officially formed by Billie Jean King following a meeting held in the Gloucester Hotel in London during the week before Wimbledon. It was composed of the third annual Virginia Slims Circuit a tour of tennis tournaments for female tennis players, sponsored by Virginia Slims cigarettes. and the ILTF Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix, a circuit of tournaments sponsored by Commercial Union Assurance Company.

Schedule

This is a calendar of all events sponsored by Virginia Slims in the year 1973, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. The table also includes the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1973 Virginia Slims Championships and the 1973 Federation Cup.

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Team events

December (1972)

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
25 Dec
1 JanAustralian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam (A)
Grass – 64S/32D
Singles – DoublesAUS Margaret Court
6–4, 7–5AUS Evonne GoolagongAUS Kerry Melville
JPN Kazuko SawamatsuAUS Karen Krantzcke
AUS Dianne Fromholtz
GBR Virginia Wade
AUS Kerry Harris
AUS Margaret Court
GBR Virginia Wade
6–4, 6–4AUS Kerry Harris
AUS Kerry Melville

January

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
15 JanBritish Motor Cars Invitational
San Francisco, United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8DAUS Margaret Court
6–3, 6–3AUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Valerie Ziegenfuss
USA Rosie CasalsUSA Marcie Louie
USA Nancy Gunter
FRA Françoise Dürr
USA Wendy Overton
AUS Margaret Court
AUS Lesley Hunt
6–1, 7–5USA Wendy Overton
USA Valerie Ziegenfuss
22 JanBritish Motor Cars of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8DAUS Margaret Court
7–5, 6–7(1–5), 7–5USA Nancy Gunter3rd: NED Betty Stöve
4th: USA Rosie CasalsAUS Karen Krantzcke
AUS Kerry Melville
FRA Françoise Dürr
USA Valerie Ziegenfuss
USA Rosie Casals
USA Julie Heldman
WalkoverAUS Margaret Court
AUS Lesley Hunt
29 JanVirginia Slims of Washington
Washington, D.C., United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 32S/8DAUS Margaret Court
6–1, 6–2AUS Kerry Melville3rd: USA Rosie Casals
4th: USA Janet NewberryUSA Julie Heldman
NED Betty Stöve
USA Wendy Overton
USA Valerie Ziegenfuss
USA Rosie Casals
USA Julie Heldman
6–3, 6–3AUS Kerry Harris
AUS Kerry Melville

February

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 FebBarnett Bank Classic
Miami, United States
Virginia Slims
Hard – $30,000
AUS Margaret Court
4–6, 6–1, 7–5AUS Kerry Melville3rd: USA Rosie Casals
4th: AUS Karen KrantzckeRSA Laura Rossouw
USA Julie Heldman
USA Valerie Ziegenfuss
AUS Wendy Paish
FRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve
4–6, 6–2, 6–3USA Rosie Casals
USA Billie Jean King
19 FebVirginia Slims of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States
Virginia Slims
Hard (i) – $25,000USA Billie Jean King
5–7, 6–2, 6–4USA Rosie Casals3rd: AUS Margaret Court
4th: AUS Lesley HuntAUS Kerry Harris
GBR Corinne Molesworth
USA Pam Teeguarden
AUS Kerry Melville
USA Rosie Casals
USA Billie Jean King
7–6, 6–4AUS Margaret Court
AUS Lesley Hunt
26 FebVirginia Slims of Detroit
Detroit, United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet (i) – $25,000AUS Margaret Court
7–6, 6–3AUS Kerry Melville3rd: USA Billie Jean King
4th: USA Rosie CasalsAUS Lesley Hunt
USA Julie Heldman
USA Laura duPont
USA Valerie Ziegenfuss
USA Rosie Casals
USA Billie Jean King
6–3, 3–6, 6–1AUS Karen Krantzcke
NED Betty Stöve
Fort Lauderdale Open
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Grand Prix (A)
Clay – $20,000 – 16S/8DUSA Chris Evert
6–1, 6–2GBR Virginia WadeUSA Linda Tuero
AUS Evonne GoolagongCSK Marie Neumannová
CSK Martina Navratilova
USA Jeanne Evert
USA Patti Hogan
FRA Gail Chanfreau
GBR Virginia Wade
4–6, 6–3, 6–3AUS Evonne Goolagong
AUS Janet Young

March

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 MarVirginia Slims of Chicago
Chicago, United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet – $30,000AUS Margaret Court
6–2, 4–6, 6–4USA Billie Jean KingAUS Kerry Melville
USA Rosie CasalsUSA Kristien Kemmer
USA Pam Teeguarden
USA Janet Newberry
USA Julie Heldman
USA Rosie Casals
USA Billie Jean King
6–4, 6–2AUS Karen Krantzcke
NED Betty Stöve
Maureen Connolly Brinker Memorial
Dallas, United States
Grand Prix (A)
Hard (i) – $37,210 – 32S/16DGBR Virginia Wade
6–4, 6–1AUS Evonne GoolagongUSA Chris Evert
JPN Kazuko SawamatsuUSA Marita Redondo
USA Linda Tuero
FRG Katja Ebbinghaus
USA Sharon Walsh
AUS Evonne Goolagong
AUS Janet Young
6–3, 6–2FRA Gail Chanfreau
GBR Virginia Wade
12 MarVirginia Slims of Richmond
Richmond, United States
Virginia Slims
Clay – $25,000
AUS Margaret Court
6–2, 6–1USA Janet Newberry3rd: NED Betty Stöve
4th: USA Julie HeldmanUSA Pam Teeguarden
USA Valerie Ziegenfuss
USA Marcie Louie
USA Nancy Gunter
AUS Margaret Court
AUS Lesley Hunt
6–2, 7–6(5–4)AUS Karen Krantzcke
NED Betty Stöve
U.S. National Women's Indoor
Hingham, United States
Grand Prix (C)
Carpet (i) – $20,000 – 16S/16DAUS Evonne Goolagong
6–4, 6–4GBR Virginia WadeURS Olga Morozova
USA Linda TueroGBR Jackie Fayter
CSK Marie Neumannová
COL Isabel Fernández de Soto
FRA Gail Chanfreau
URS Marina Kroschina
URS Olga Morozova
6–2, 6–4AUS Evonne Goolagong
AUS Janet Young
19 MarAkron Open
Akron, United States
Grand Prix (B)
Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8DUSA Chris Evert
6–3, 6–4URS Olga MorozovaURS Marina Kroschina
USA Marita RedondoGBR Virginia Wade
USA Linda Tuero
COL Isabel Fernández de Soto
USA Sue Stap
USA Patti Hogan
USA Sharon Walsh
7–5, 6–4BEL Michele Gurdal
USA Patricia Bostrom
26 MarVirginia Slims of Tucson
Tucson, United States
Virginia Slims
Hard – $25,000 – 32S/12D
AUS Kerry Melville
6–3, 6–3USA Nancy Gunter3rd: USA Rosie Casals
4th: USA Valerie ZiegenfussRSA Laura Rossouw
AUS Kerry Harris
USA Janet Newberry
USA Wendy Overton
USA Janet Newberry
USA Pam Teeguarden
3–6, 7–6, 7–5AUS Karen Krantzcke
NED Betty Stöve
Lady Gotham Classic
New York City, United States
Grand Prix (B)
Carpet (i) – $30,000 – 16SUSA Chris Evert
6–0, 6–4FRG Katja EbbinghausURS Marina Kroschina
FRG Helga Niessen MasthoffCOL Isabel Fernández de Soto
JPN Kazuko Sawamatsu
USA Linda Tuero
FRG Heide Orth

April

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 AprMax-Pax Coffee Classic
Philadelphia, United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 16S/8DAUS Margaret Court
6–1, 6–0AUS Kerry Harris3rd: USA Rosie Casals
4th: AUS Lesley HuntUSA Valerie Ziegenfuss
USA Janet Newberry
USA Nancy Gunter
AUS Kerry Melville
AUS Margaret Court
AUS Lesley Hunt
6–1, 3–6, 6–2FRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve
First Federal of Sarasota Open
Sarasota, United States
Grand Prix (C)
Clay – $20,000 – 16S/8DUSA Chris Evert
6–3, 6–2AUS Evonne GoolagongUSA Patti Hogan
FRG Helga Niessen MasthoffFRA Gail Chanfreau
CSK Marie Neumannová
USA Sue Stap
NED Marijke Schaar
USA Patti Hogan
USA Sharon Walsh
4–6, 6–0, 6–3CSK Martina Navratilova
CSK Marie Neumannová
9 AprVirginia Slims of Boston
Boston, United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet (i) – $25,000AUS Margaret Court
6–2, 6–4USA Billie Jean KingUSA Rosie Casals
USA Julie HeldmanUSA Mona Schallau
NED Betty Stöve
USA Valerie Ziegenfuss
AUS Kerry Melville
USA Rosie Casals
USA Billie Jean King
6–4, 6–2FRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve
Miami Beach Pros
Miami Beach, United States
Grand Prix (C)
Clay – $20,000–48SUSA Chris Evert
3–6, 6–3, 6–2AUS Evonne GoolagongNED Marijke Schaar
FRG Helga Niessen MasthoffCOL Isabel Fernández de Soto
USA Patti Hogan
USA Linda Tuero
CSK Marie Neumannová
16 AprVirginia Slims of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, United States
Virginia Slims
Clay – $25,000AUS Margaret Court
5–7, 6–3, 6–1USA Rosie Casals3rd: AUS Kerry Melville
4th: USA Wendy OvertonUSA Valerie Ziegenfuss
USA Janet Newberry
AUS Karen Krantzcke
USA Billie Jean King
USA Rosie Casals
USA Billie Jean King
7–6, 5–7, 6–3FRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve
St. Petersburg Masters
St. Petersburg, United States
Grand Prix (C)
Clay – $18,800 – 32S/16DUSA Chris Evert
6–2, 0–6, 6–4AUS Evonne GoolagongUSA Marita Redondo
CSK Martina NavratilovaUSA Patti Hogan
COL Isabel Fernández de Soto
FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff
NED Marijke Schaar
USA Chris Evert
USA Jeanne Evert
6–2, 7–6AUS Evonne Goolagong
AUS Janet Young
30 AprFamily Circle Cup
Hilton Head Island, United States
Virginia Slims
Clay – $100,000 – 16S/8DUSA Rosie Casals
3–6, 6–1, 7–5USA Nancy GunterAUS Kerry Melville
USA Billie Jean KingAUS Margaret Court
NED Betty Stöve
USA Laurie Fleming
USA Wendy Overton
FRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve
3–6, 6–4, 6–3USA Rosie Casals
USA Billie Jean King
Federation Cup
Bad Homburg, West Germany
Federation Cup
Clay – 30 teams knockout
3–0

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 MayBritish Hard Court Championships
Bournemouth, Great Britain
Grand Prix (C)
Clay – ?S/?D/32XDGBR Virginia Wade
6–4, 6–4AUS Evonne GoolagongAUS Dianne Fromholtz
GBR Lindsey BeavenGBR Veronica Burton
GBR Glynis Coles
AUS Wendy Turnbull
AUS Christine Matison
AUS Patricia Coleman
AUS Wendy Turnbull
7–5, 7–5AUS Evonne Goolagong
AUS Janet Young
GBR Virginia Wade
RSA Frew McMillan
6–2, 6–3RSA Ilana Kloss
RSA Bernard Mitton
14 MayMercedes-Benz Open
Lee-on-Solent, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Grass
DrawAUS Evonne Goolagong
6–3, 6–2RSA Pat Pretorius
AUS Evonne Goolagong
AUS Janet Young
6–1, 6–2GBR Jackie Fayter
USA Peggy Michel
Surrey Hardcourt Championships
Guildford, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Grass
DrawAUS Dianne Fromholtz
7–5, 6–3JPN Kazuko Sawamatsu
USA Patti Hogan / USA Sharon Walsh vs
GBR Lesley Charles / GBR Glynis Coles
Title Shared
21 May
28 MayFrench Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam (AA)
Clay (red) – 64S/45Q/32D/32X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesAUS Margaret Court
6–7, 7–6, 6–4USA Chris EvertFRA Françoise Dürr
AUS Evonne GoolagongFRG Helga Masthoff
FRA Odile de Roubin
TCH Martina Navratilova
FRG Katja Ebbinghaus
AUS Margaret Court
GBR Virginia Wade
6–2, 6–3FRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve
FRA Françoise Dürr
FRA Jean-Claude Barclay
6–1, 6–4NED Betty Stöve
FRA Patrice Dominguez

June

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
4 JunItalian Open
Rome, Italy
Grand Prix (A)
Clay – 48S/24DAUS Evonne Goolagong
7–6(8–6), 6–0USA Chris EvertCSK Vlasta Vopičková
FRG Helga Niessen MasthoffCSK Renáta Tomanová
USA Kristien Kemmer
USA Linda Tuero
FRG Katja Ebbinghaus
URS Olga Morozova
GBR Virginia Wade
3–6, 6–2, 7–5CSK Martina Navratilova
CSK Renáta Tomanová
Rothmans Championships
Chichester, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
GrassAUS Dianne Fromholtz
6–1, 6–0RSA Brigitte Cuypers
USA Julie Heldman
USA Ann Kiyomura
7–5, 6–3GBR Jackie Fayter
USA Peggy Michel
11 JunGerman Open
Hamburg, West Germany
Grand Prix (B)
Clay – 32S/16DFRG Helga Niessen Masthoff
6–4, 6–1RSA Pat PretoriusJPN Kazuko Sawamatsu
NED Marijke SchaarSFR Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec
URU Fiorella Bonicelli
USA Kristien Kemmer
CSK Renáta Tomanová
FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff
FRG Heide Orth
6–1, 6–2USA Kristien Kemmer
RSA Laura Rossouw
John Player Open
Nottingham, Great Britain
Grand Prix (B)
Grass – 32S/16DUSA Billie Jean King
8–6, 6–4GBR Virginia WadeUSA Rosemary Casals
USA Chris EvertINA Lany Kaligis
USA Patti Hogan
USA Pam Teeguarden
GBR Glynis Coles
USA Rosemary Casals
USA Billie Jean King
6–2, 9–7USA Chris Evert
NED Betty Stöve
Green Shield Kent Championships
Beckenham, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Grass
DrawAUS Dianne Fromholtz
7–5, 0–6, 6–1USA Janet Newberry
URS Marina Kroschina
URS Olga Morozova
8–6, 6–3GBR Jackie Fayter
USA Peggy Michel
18 JunRothmans Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Prix (C)
Grass – ?S/?DURS Olga Morozova
6–2, 6–3AUS Evonne GoolagongUSA Valerie Ziegenfuss
USA Julie HeldmanUSA Kristien Kemmer
USA Marita Redondo
AUS Kerry Melville
USA Chris Evert
USA Rosie Casals
USA Billie Jean King
4–6, 6–3, 7–5FRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve
25 Jun
2 JulWimbledon Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam (AA)
Grass – 96S/50D/80X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Billie Jean King
6–0, 7–5USA Chris EvertAUS Margaret Court
AUS Evonne GoolagongURS Olga Morozova
USA Rosie Casals
GBR Virginia Wade
AUS Kerry Melville
USA Rosie Casals
USA Billie Jean King
6–1, 4–6, 7–5FRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve
USA Billie Jean King
AUS Owen Davidson
6–3, 6–2USA Janet Newberry
MEX Raúl Ramírez

July

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
9 JulDüsseldorf Open
Düsseldorf, West Germany
Grand Prix (A)
Clay – 26S/13DFRG Helga Niessen Masthoff
6–4, 6–4AUS Evonne GoolagongFRG Katja Ebbinghaus
JPN Kazuko SawamatsuCOL Isabel Fernández de Soto
NED Betty Stöve
RSA Pat Pretorius
USA Pam Teeguarden
AUS Evonne Goolagong / AUS Janet Young vs
FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff / FRG Heide Orth
Title Shared
Carrolls Irish Open
Dublin, Ireland
Grand Prix (B)
Grass – 32S/16DAUS Margaret Court
6–2, 6–4GBR Virginia WadeAUS Helen Gourlay
AUS Patricia ColemanIRL Geraldine Barniville
GBR Veronica Burton
AUS Karen Krantzcke
AUS Wendy Turnbull
AUS Margaret Court
GBR Virginia Wade
8–6, 3–6, 6–4AUS Helen Gourlay
AUS Karen Krantzcke
Green Shield Welsh Championships
Newport, United States
Non-tour event
GrassUSA Julie Heldman
1–6, 6–1, 11–9AUS Dianne Fromholtz
USA Patti Hogan / USA Sharon Walsh vs
AUS Dianne Fromholtz / USA Julie Heldman
Title Shared
16 JulRothmans North of England Championships
Hoylake, Great Britain
Grand Prix (C)
?S/?DUSA Patti Hogan
11–9, 4–6, 6–4USA Sharon WalshGBR Virginia Wade
AUS Karen KrantzckeAUS Wendy Turnbull
GBR Veronica Burton
AUS Dianne Fromholtz
GBR Lindsay Blachford
AUS Karen Krantzcke
GBR Virginia Wade
5–7, 6–4, 6–1USA Patti Hogan
USA Sharon Walsh
Austrian Open
Kitzbühel, Austria
Non-tour event
ClayAUS Evonne Goolagong vs URS Olga Morozova
Cancelled due to rain
23 JulMarie O. Clarke Memorial
Cleveland, United States
Grand Prix (B)
8S/4DUSA Chris Evert
6–0, 6–0USA Linda TueroUSA Janice Metcalf
FRA Nathalie FuchsUSA Patricia Bostrom
RSA Pat Pretorius
AUS Marilyn Tesch
IRL Susan Minford
RSA Ilana Kloss
RSA Pat Pretorius
1–6, 7–6, 6–1USA Janice Metcalf
USA Laurie Tenney
30 JulAtlantic City Open
Atlantic City, United States
Grand Prix (B)
32S/16DUSA Chris Evert
6–2, 7–5USA Marita RedondoUSA Laurie Tenney
RSA Pat PretoriusBEL Michele Gurdal
USA Sharon Walsh
FRA Nathalie Fuchs
USA Kate Latham
USA Chris Evert
USA Marita Redondo
6–4, 6–4RSA Ilana Kloss
RSA Pat Pretorius
Virginia Slims of Denver
Denver, United States
Virginia Slims
Hard – $30,000 – 32S/16DUSA Billie Jean King
6–4, 6–2NED Betty Stöve3rd: USA Julie Heldman
4th: USA Janet NewberryAUS Karen Krantzcke
USA Pam Teeguarden
USA Barbara Downs
USA Rosie Casals
USA Rosie Casals & USA Billie Jean King vs
FRA Françoise Dürr & NED Betty Stöve
3–2 suspended

August

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
6 AugCommerce Union Classic
Nashville, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000AUS Margaret Court
6–3, 4–6, 6–2USA Billie Jean KingUSA Rosie Casals
FRA Françoise DürrUSA Kathy Kuykendall
USA Mona Schallau
USA Janet Newberry
NED Betty Stöve
FRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve
6–4, 6–7, 6–1AUS Karen Krantzcke
USA Janet Newberry
Western Championships
Cincinnati, United States
Grand Prix (B)
Clay – 32S/16DAUS Evonne Goolagong
6–2, 7–5USA Chris EvertUSA Jeanne Evert
RSA Ilana KlossRSA Pat Pretorius
USA Sharon Walsh
USA Ann Kiyomura
COL Isabel Fernández de Soto
RSA Ilana Kloss
RSA Pat Pretorius
7–6, 3–6, 6–2AUS Evonne Goolagong
AUS Janet Young
13 AugJersey Shore Classic
Jersey Shore, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000AUS Margaret Court
4–6, 6–2, 6–3AUS Lesley HuntUSA Rosie Casals
AUS Karen KrantzckeAUS Kerry Harris
USA Janet Newberry
USA Tory Fretz
USA Joy Schwikert
FRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve
6–4, 6–4USA Julie Anthony
USA Mona Schallau
U.S. Clay Court Championships
Indianapolis, United States
Grand Prix (B)
Clay – 32S/16DUSA Chris Evert
6–4, 6–3GBR Veronica BurtonUSA Linda Tuero
GBR Lindsey BeavenRSA Pat Pretorius
RSA Ilana Kloss
USA Jeanne Evert
USA Janet Haas
USA Patti Hogan
USA Sharon Walsh
6–4, 6–4URU Fiorella Bonicelli
COL Isabel Fernández de Soto
20 AugVirginia Slims Grass Court Championships
Newport, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000AUS Margaret Court
6–3, 6–2USA Julie Heldman3rd: AUS Kerry Melville
4th: USA Kristien KemmerAUS Lesley Hunt
NED Betty Stöve
USA Rosie Casals
FRA Françoise Dürr
FRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve
6–4, 6–3USA Janet Newberry
USA Pam Teeguarden
Canadian Open
Toronto, Canada
Grand Prix (C)
Clay – ?S/?DAUS Evonne Goolagong
7–6(7–2), 6–4FRG Helga Niessen MasthoffUSA Peggy Michel
CSK Martina NavratilovaAUS Marilyn Tesch
FRA Nathalie Fuchs
CAN Susan Stone
CAN Janice Tindle
AUS Evonne Goolagong
USA Peggy Michel
6–3, 6–2FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff
CSK Martina Navratilova
27 Aug
3 SepUS Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam (AA)
Grass – 64S/32D/32X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesAUS Margaret Court
7–6, 5–7, 6–2AUS Evonne GoolagongFRG Helga Masthoff
USA Chris EvertUSA Julie Heldman
AUS Kerry Melville
USA Rosie Casals
GBR Virginia Wade
AUS Margaret Court
GBR Virginia Wade
3–6, 6–3, 7–5USA Rosie Casals
USA Billie Jean King
USA Billie Jean King
AUS Owen Davidson
6–3, 3–6, 7–6AUS Margaret Court
USA Marty Riessen

September

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
10 SepVirginia Slims of St. Louis
St. Louis, United States
Virginia Slims
Hard – $30,000USA Rosie Casals
6–4, 6–7, 6–0AUS Karen KrantzckeUSA Pam Teeguarden
AUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Kristien Kemmer
NED Betty Stöve
USA Mary Ann Beattie
AUS Kerry Harris
AUS Karen Krantzcke
USA Mona Schallau
6–4, 7–6NED Betty Stöve
USA Pam Teeguarden
Four Roses Classic
Charlotte, United States
Grand Prix (A)
30S/16DAUS Evonne Goolagong
6–2, 6–0URS Eugenia BirioukovaJPN Kazuko Sawamatsu
CSK Martina NavratilovaGBR Veronica Burton
GBR Jackie Fayter
URS Olga Morozova
URS Marina Kroschina
AUS Evonne Goolagong
AUS Janet Young
6–2, 6–0RSA Ilana Kloss
CSK Martina Navratilova
World Invitational Sea Pines
Hilton Head Island, United States
Non-tour event
CarpetAUS Margaret Court
WalkoverUSA Chris Evert
17 SepVirginia Slims of Houston
Houston, United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet (i) – $30,000FRA Françoise Dürr
6–4, 1–6, 6–4USA Rosie Casals3rd/4th:
USA Nancy Gunter
USA Billie Jean King
shared, match abandoned.USA Robin Tenney
USA Tory Fretz
USA Julie Heldman
AUS Kerry Melville
USA Mona Schallau
USA Pam Teeguarden
6–3, 5–7, 6–4FRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve
24 SepVirginia Slims of Columbus
Columbus, United States
Virginia Slims
Hard – $30,000 – 32S/16DUSA Chris Evert
WalkoverAUS Margaret CourtUSA Julie Heldman
USA Rosie CasalsUSA Kathy Kuykendall
NED Betty Stöve
AUS Lesley Hunt
USA Laurie Fleming
FRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve
7–5, 7–5USA Mona Schallau
USA Pam Teeguarden

October

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 OctVirginia Slims of Phoenix
Phoenix, United States
Virginia Slims
$40,000USA Billie Jean King
6–1, 6–3USA Nancy Gunter3rd: AUS Kerry Melville
4th: USA Rosie CasalsNED Betty Stöve
USA Julie Heldman
FRA Françoise Dürr
USA Kristien Kemmer
AUS Kerry Harris
AUS Kerry Melville
6–4, 6–4USA Rosie Casals
USA Billie Jean King
15 OctVirginia Slims Championships
Boca Raton, United States
Year-end championships
Clay – $100,000 – 8S/16D
SinglesUSA Chris Evert
6–3, 6–3USA Nancy GunterFRA Françoise Dürr
AUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Janet Newberry
GBR Virginia Wade
USA Mona Schallau
USA Julie Heldman
USA Rosie Casals
AUS Margaret Court
6–2, 6–4FRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve
22 OctVirginia Slims of Hawaii
Honolulu, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000USA Billie Jean King
6–1, 6–1AUS Helen GourlayUSA Marcie Louie
AUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Patricia Bostrom
AUS Karen Krantzcke
USA Wendy Appleby
AUS Kerry Harris
AUS Kerry Harris
AUS Kerry Melville
6–3, 3–6, 6–3AUS Helen Gourlay
AUS Karen Krantzcke
Dewar Circuit
Aberavon, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
ClayGBR Virginia Wade
6–3, 6–1USA Julie Heldman
USA Marita Redondo
GBR Virginia Wade
4–6, 6–3, 7–6USA Julie Heldman
USA Ann Kiyomura
29 OctDewar Circuit
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
ClayGBR Virginia Wade
6–4, 3–6, 6–1USA Julie Heldman
USA Marita Redondo
GBR Virginia Wade
6–1, 2–6, 6–4USA Julie Heldman
USA Ann Kiyomura

November

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 NovDewar Circuit
Billingham, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
ClayGBR Virginia Wade
6–2, 6–0FRA Nathalie Fuchs
USA Marita Redondo
GBR Virginia Wade
6–7, 6–3, 6–2GBR Glynis Coles
USA Sharon Walsh
12 NovDewar Circuit Final
London, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
ClayGBR Virginia Wade
6–2, 3–6, 7–5USA Julie Heldman
Fred Perry Japan Open
Tokyo, Japan
Non-tour event
Carpet (i)AUS Evonne Goolagong
6–3, 6–4FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff
19 NovSouth African Championships
Johannesburg, South Africa
Grand Prix (A)
Hard – 60S/30D/16XDUSA Chris Evert
6–3, 6–3AUS Evonne GoolagongUSA Kristien Kemmer
GBR Virginia WadeRSA Linky Boshoff
RSA Pat Pretorius
USA Julie Anthony
RSA Ilana Kloss
RSA Linky Boshoff
RSA Ilana Kloss
7–6, 2–6, 6–1USA Chris Evert
GBR Virginia Wade
AUS Evonne Goolagong
FRG Jürgen Fassbender
6–3, 6–2RSA Ilana Kloss
RSA Bernard Mitton
Tokyo Gunze Classic
Tokyo, Japan
Non-tour event
Carpet (i)USA Billie Jean King
6–4, 6–4USA Nancy Richey

Grand Prix points system

The Grand Prix tournaments were divided into four groups. Group AA consisted of the Triple Crown – the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open – while the other tournaments were divided into Groups A, B and C by prize money and draw size. Points were allocated based on these groups and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. No points were awarded to first round losers and ties were settled by the number of tournaments played. The points allocation is listed below:

Statistical information

These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the 1973 Virginia Slims Circuit. They also include data for the Grand Slam tournaments and the year-end championships. The table is sorted by:

  1. total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
  2. highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
  3. a singles doubles mixed doubles hierarchy;
  4. alphabetical order (by family names for players).

Key

Virginia Slims event

Titles won by player

TotalPlayer
23{{sortnameMargaretCourt}}
13{{sortnameBillie JeanKing}}
10{{sortnameRosieCasals}}
8{{sortnameFrançoiseDurr}}
6{{sortnameBettyStöve}}
3{{sortnameVirginiaWade}}
3{{sortnameKerryMelville}}
3{{sortnameLesleyHunt}}
2{{sortnameChrisEvert}}
2{{sortnameKerryHarris}}
2{{sortnameJulieHeldman}}
2{{sortnameMonaSchallau}}
2{{sortnamePamTeeguarden}}
1{{sortnameKarenKrantzcke}}
1{{sortnameJanetNewberry}}

Titles won by nation

TotalNation
27AUS
23USA
8FRA
6NED
3GBR

References

References

  1. "About the WTA". www.wtatennis.com.
  2. "WTA Tour Finals". www.wtatennis.com.
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