1973 First Federal of Sarasota Open

January 2025 1973 First Federal of Sarasota Open April 5–8 1st Grand Prix (USLTA) $20,000 16S / 8D Clay (green) / indoor Sarasota, Florida, U.S. Bath & Racquet Club USA Chris Evert USA Patti Hogan / USA Sharon Walsh First Federal of Sarasota Classic Virginia Slims of Sarasota The 1973 First Federal of Sarasota Open, also known as the Virginia Slims of Sarasota, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Bath & Racquet Club in Sarasota, Florida in the United States that was part of the USLTA circuit which was in turn part of the 1973 Commercial Union Grand Prix circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from April 5 through April 8, 1973.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 144, 151–152 John Dolan First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1974 Queen Anne Press London 9780362001686 130, 156 John Barrett Finals Singles USA Chris Evert defeated AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–2 It was Evert's 4th singles title of the year and the 15th of her career. Doubles USA Patti Hogan / USA Sharon Walsh defeated TCH Martina Navratilova / TCH Marie Neumannová 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Singles $5,000$2,500$1,750$1,250$600$300 References First Federal of Sarasota Open First Federal of Sarasota Open First Federal of Sarasota Open First Federal of Sarasota Open