1973 Virginia Slims Championships – Singles

1973 Virginia Slims Championships 1973 Virginia Slims Championships USA Chris Evert USA Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–3 singles doubles 8 Virginia Slims Championships – Singles Defending champion Chris Evert successfully defended her title, defeating Nancy Richey in the final, 6–3, 6–3 to win the singles tennis title at the 1973 Virginia Slims Championships. Both the top two qualifying players, Margaret Court and Billie Jean King, withdrew from the tournament due to injury, although Court did compete (and win) in the doubles event. Fourth ranked Evonne Goolagong also defaulted.http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Archive/MediaInfo/mediaguide2015_wtafinals.pdf PDF WTA Finals WTA WTA 2015 4 https://web.archive.org/web/20150317074334/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Archive/MediaInfo/mediaguide2015_wtafinals.pdf 17 March 2015 29 January 2022 Seeds 30em USA Chris Evert (champion) USA Mona Guerrant (quarterfinals) USA Janet Newberry (quarterfinals) USA Nancy Richey (final) AUS Kerry Melville (semifinals) GBR Virginia Wade (quarterfinals) USA Julie Heldman (quarterfinals) FRA Françoise Dürr (semifinals) Draw Draw yes Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 1 USA Chris Evert 6 6 7 USA Julie Heldman 2 4 5 AUS Kerry Melville 6 5 7 2 USA Mona Guerrant 4 7 5 8 FRA Françoise Dürr 6 6 3 USA Janet Newberry 0 1 4 USA Nancy Richey 6 7 6 GBR Virginia Wade 3 5 1 USA Chris Evert 6 6 5 AUS Kerry Melville 1 2 4 USA Nancy Richey 6 6 8 FRA Françoise Dürr 2 1 1 USA Chris Evert 6 6 4 USA Nancy Richey 3 3 References Category:1973 WTA Tour Singles