1974 Akron Tennis Open

August 2023 1974 Akron Tennis Open March 18 – 24 2nd Virginia Slims circuit 16S / 8D $50,000 Carpet / indoor Akron, USA University of Akron USA Billie Jean King USA Rosemary Casals / USA Billie Jean King Virginia Slims of Akron The Akron Tennis Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the University of Akron Memorial Hall in Akron, Ohio in the United States and was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from March 18 through March 24, 1974. Billie Jean King won the singles title and the accompanying $10,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1975 Queen Anne Press London 9780362002171 155, 159 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)Billie Jean King sticks with plan, wins net match https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SAEdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QZwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4172%2C4376071 The Tuscaloosa News AP March 24, 1974 4B Google News ArchiveBillie Jean faces Soviet https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z7haAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JFMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4703%2C5391436 The Bryan Times UPI March 23, 1974 6 Google News ArchiveWomen's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 182–183 John Dolan Finals Singles USA Billie Jean King defeated USA Nancy Gunter 6–3, 7–5 Doubles USA Rosemary Casals / USA Billie Jean King defeated USA Julie Heldman / USSR Olga Morozova 6–2, 6–4 References Virginia Slims of Akron Virginia Slims of Akron Category:Tennis tournaments in Ohio Virginia Slims of Akron Virginia Slims of Akron