1973 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit 1973 WTA Tour Margaret Court 1964.jpg Margaret Court (pictured in 1964) won 18 tour titles during the season. 200px 26 December 1972 – 26 November 1973 1st 65 Grand Slam (4)Year-end championshipsVirginia Slims Circuit (22)Commercial Union Grand Prix (23)Non-Tour Events (13) AUS Margaret Court (18) AUS Margaret Court (19) 1972 1974 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.http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html About the WTA 2012-07-06 www.wtatennis.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120920070954/http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html 2012-09-20 dead It was composed of the third annual Virginia Slims Circuit a tour of tennis tournaments for female tennis players, sponsored by Virginia Slims cigarettes.http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/tournamentfinals.pdf 2012-07-06 PDF www.wtatennis.com WTA Tour Finals https://web.archive.org/web/20170201085234/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive%2FRankings_Stats%2Ftournamentfinals.pdf 2017-02-01 dead 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. Key Grand Slam tournamentsVirginia Slims championshipsVirginia Slims Circuit ILTF Commercial Union Assurance Grand PrixILTFTeam events December (1972) WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists25 Dec1 JanAustralian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand Slam (A) Grass – 64S/32DSingles – DoublesAUS Margaret Court 6–4, 7–5AUS Evonne GoolagongAUS Kerry MelvilleJPN Kazuko SawamatsuAUS Karen KrantzckeAUS Dianne FromholtzGBR Virginia WadeAUS Kerry HarrisAUS Margaret Court GBR Virginia Wade6–4, 6–4AUS Kerry Harris AUS Kerry Melville January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists15 Jan British Motor Cars InvitationalSan Francisco, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8DAUS Margaret Court 6–3, 6–3AUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Valerie ZiegenfussUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Marcie Louie USA Nancy Gunter FRA Françoise Dürr USA Wendy OvertonAUS Margaret CourtAUS Lesley Hunt6–1, 7–5USA Wendy OvertonUSA Valerie Ziegenfuss22 Jan British Motor Cars of Los AngelesLos Angeles, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8DAUS Margaret Court 7–5, 6–7(1–5), 7–5USA Nancy Gunter3rd: NED Betty Stöve4th: USA Rosie CasalsAUS Karen Krantzcke AUS Kerry Melville FRA Françoise Dürr USA Valerie ZiegenfussUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Julie HeldmanWalkoverAUS Margaret CourtAUS Lesley Hunt29 Jan Virginia Slims of WashingtonWashington, D.C., United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $25,000 – 32S/8DAUS Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2AUS Kerry Melville3rd: USA Rosie Casals 4th: USA Janet Newberry USA Julie Heldman NED Betty Stöve USA Wendy Overton USA Valerie ZiegenfussUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Julie Heldman6–3, 6–3AUS Kerry HarrisAUS Kerry Melville February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 FebBarnett Bank ClassicMiami, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard – $30,000AUS Margaret Court 4–6, 6–1, 7–5AUS Kerry Melville3rd: USA Rosie Casals 4th: AUS Karen Krantzcke RSA 1928 Laura Rossouw USA Julie Heldman USA Valerie Ziegenfuss AUS Wendy PaishFRA Françoise DürrNED Betty Stöve4–6, 6–2, 6–3USA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King19 Feb Virginia Slims of IndianapolisIndianapolis, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard (i) – $25,000USA Billie Jean King 5–7, 6–2, 6–4USA Rosie Casals3rd: AUS Margaret Court 4th: AUS Lesley Hunt AUS Kerry Harris GBR Corinne Molesworth USA Pam Teeguarden AUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King7–6, 6–4AUS Margaret CourtAUS Lesley Hunt26 Feb Virginia Slims of DetroitDetroit, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $25,000AUS Margaret Court 7–6, 6–3AUS Kerry Melville 3rd: USA Billie Jean King 4th: USA Rosie Casals AUS Lesley Hunt USA Julie Heldman USA Laura duPont USA Valerie ZiegenfussUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King6–3, 3–6, 6–1AUS Karen KrantzckeNED Betty StöveFort Lauderdale Open Fort Lauderdale, United States Grand Prix (A) Clay – $20,000 – 16S/8D USA Chris Evert 6–1, 6–2 GBR Virginia Wade USA Linda Tuero AUS Evonne Goolagong CSK Marie Neumannová CSK Martina Navratilova USA Jeanne Evert USA Patti Hogan FRA Gail Chanfreau GBR Virginia Wade 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Janet Young March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 MarVirginia Slims of ChicagoChicago, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet – $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 HeldmanUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King6–4, 6–2AUS Karen KrantzckeNED Betty StöveMaureen Connolly Brinker Memorial Dallas, United States Grand Prix (A) Hard (i) – $37,210 – 32S/16D GBR Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–1 AUS Evonne Goolagong USA Chris Evert JPN Kazuko Sawamatsu USA Marita Redondo USA Linda Tuero FRG Katja Ebbinghaus USA Sharon Walsh AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Janet Young 6–3, 6–2 FRA Gail Chanfreau GBR Virginia Wade12 Mar Virginia Slims of RichmondRichmond, United States Virginia Slims Clay – $25,000 AUS Margaret Court 6–2, 6–1USA Janet Newberry 3rd: NED Betty Stöve 4th: USA Julie Heldman USA Pam Teeguarden USA Valerie Ziegenfuss USA Marcie Louie USA Nancy GunterAUS Margaret CourtAUS Lesley Hunt6–2, 7–6(5–4)AUS Karen KrantzckeNED Betty Stöve U.S. National Women's Indoor Hingham, United States Grand Prix (C) Carpet (i) – $20,000 – 16S/16D AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–4 GBR Virginia Wade URS Olga Morozova USA Linda Tuero GBR Jackie Fayter CSK Marie Neumannová COL Isabel Fernández de Soto FRA Gail Chanfreau URS Marina Kroschina URS Olga Morozova 6–2, 6–4 AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Janet Young 19 Mar Akron Open Akron, United States Grand Prix (B) Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8D USA Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4 URS Olga Morozova URS Marina Kroschina USA Marita Redondo GBR Virginia Wade USA Linda Tuero COL Isabel Fernández de Soto USA Sue Stap USA Patti Hogan USA Sharon Walsh 7–5, 6–4 BEL Michele Gurdal USA Patricia Bostrom26 Mar Virginia Slims of TucsonTucson, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard – $25,000 – 32S/12DAUS Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–3USA Nancy Gunter 3rd: USA Rosie Casals 4th: USA Valerie Ziegenfuss RSA 1928 Laura Rossouw AUS Kerry Harris USA Janet Newberry USA Wendy OvertonUSA Janet NewberryUSA Pam Teeguarden3–6, 7–6, 7–5AUS Karen KrantzckeNED Betty StöveLady Gotham Classic New York City, United States Grand Prix (B) Carpet (i) – $30,000 – 16S USA Chris Evert 6–0, 6–4 FRG Katja Ebbinghaus URS Marina Kroschina FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff COL Isabel Fernández de Soto JPN Kazuko Sawamatsu USA Linda Tuero FRG Heide Orth April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Apr Max-Pax Coffee ClassicPhiladelphia, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $50,000 – 16S/8DAUS Margaret Court 6–1, 6–0AUS Kerry Harris 3rd: USA Rosie Casals 4th: AUS Lesley Hunt USA Valerie Ziegenfuss USA Janet Newberry USA Nancy Gunter AUS Kerry MelvilleAUS Margaret CourtAUS Lesley Hunt6–1, 3–6, 6–2FRA Françoise DürrNED Betty Stöve First Federal of Sarasota Open Sarasota, United States Grand Prix (C) Clay – $20,000 – 16S/8D USA Chris Evert 6–3, 6–2 AUS Evonne Goolagong USA Patti Hogan FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff FRA Gail Chanfreau CSK Marie Neumannová USA Sue Stap NED Marijke Schaar USA Patti Hogan USA Sharon Walsh 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 CSK Martina Navratilova CSK Marie Neumannová9 Apr Virginia Slims of BostonBoston, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (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 MelvilleUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King6–4, 6–2FRA Françoise DürrNED Betty StöveMiami Beach Pros Miami Beach, United States Grand Prix (C) Clay – $20,000–48S USA Chris Evert 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 AUS Evonne Goolagong NED Marijke Schaar FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff COL Isabel Fernández de Soto USA Patti Hogan USA Linda Tuero CSK Marie Neumannová16 Apr Virginia Slims of JacksonvilleJacksonville, United StatesVirginia SlimsClay – $25,000AUS Margaret Court 5–7, 6–3, 6–1 USA Rosie Casals 3rd: AUS Kerry Melville 4th: USA Wendy Overton USA Valerie Ziegenfuss USA Janet Newberry AUS Karen Krantzcke USA Billie Jean KingUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King7–6, 5–7, 6–3FRA Françoise DürrNED Betty Stöve St. Petersburg Masters St. Petersburg, United States Grand Prix (C) Clay – $18,800 – 32S/16D USA Chris Evert 6–2, 0–6, 6–4 AUS Evonne Goolagong USA Marita Redondo CSK Martina Navratilova USA Patti Hogan COL Isabel Fernández de Soto FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff NED Marijke Schaar USA Chris Evert USA Jeanne Evert 6–2, 7–6 AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Janet Young30 Apr Family Circle CupHilton Head Island, United StatesVirginia SlimsClay – $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 OvertonFRA Françoise DürrNED Betty Stöve3–6, 6–4, 6–3USA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean KingFederation CupBad Homburg, West GermanyFederation CupClay – 30 teams knockoutAUS3–0RSA 1928 ROU 1965FRGNEDGBRUSAINA May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists 7 May British Hard Court Championships Bournemouth, Great Britain Grand Prix (C) Clay – ?S/?D/32XD GBR Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–4 AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Dianne Fromholtz GBR Lindsey Beaven GBR Veronica Burton GBR Glynis Coles AUS Wendy Turnbull AUS Christine Matison AUS Patricia Coleman AUS Wendy Turnbull 7–5, 7–5 AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Janet Young GBR Virginia Wade RSA 1928 Frew McMillan 6–2, 6–3 RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss RSA 1928 Bernard Mitton14 MayMercedes-Benz Open Lee-on-Solent, United KingdomNon-tour eventGrassDrawAUS Evonne Goolagong6–3, 6–2RSA 1928 Pat Pretorius AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Janet Young6–1, 6–2GBR Jackie Fayter USA Peggy MichelSurrey Hardcourt Championships Guildford, United KingdomNon-tour eventGrassDrawAUS Dianne Fromholtz7–5, 6–3JPN Kazuko Sawamatsu USA Patti Hogan / USA Sharon Walsh vs GBR Lesley Charles / GBR Glynis ColesTitle Shared21 May28 MayFrench OpenParis, FranceGrand Slam (AA) Clay (red) – 64S/45Q/32D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesAUS Margaret Court6–7, 7–6, 6–4USA Chris EvertFRA Françoise DürrAUS Evonne GoolagongFRG Helga MasthoffFRA Odile de RoubinTCH Martina NavratilovaFRG Katja EbbinghausAUS Margaret Court GBR Virginia Wade6–2, 6–3FRA Françoise DürrNED Betty StöveFRA Françoise Dürr FRA Jean-Claude Barclay6–1, 6–4NED Betty Stöve FRA Patrice Dominguez June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists 4 Jun Italian Open Rome, Italy Grand Prix (A) Clay – 48S/24D AUS Evonne Goolagong 7–6(8–6), 6–0 USA Chris Evert CSK Vlasta Vopičková FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff CSK Renáta Tomanová USA Kristien Kemmer USA Linda Tuero FRG Katja Ebbinghaus URS Olga Morozova GBR Virginia Wade 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 CSK Martina Navratilova CSK Renáta TomanováRothmans Championships Chichester, United KingdomNon-tour eventGrassAUS Dianne Fromholtz6–1, 6–0RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers USA Julie Heldman USA Ann Kiyomura7–5, 6–3GBR Jackie Fayter USA Peggy Michel 11 Jun German Open Hamburg, West Germany Grand Prix (B) Clay – 32S/16D FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff 6–4, 6–1 RSA 1928 Pat Pretorius JPN Kazuko Sawamatsu NED Marijke Schaar SFR Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec URU Fiorella Bonicelli USA Kristien Kemmer CSK Renáta Tomanová FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff FRG Heide Orth 6–1, 6–2 USA Kristien Kemmer RSA 1928 Laura Rossouw John Player Open Nottingham, Great Britain Grand Prix (B) Grass – 32S/16D USA Billie Jean King 8–6, 6–4 GBR Virginia Wade USA Rosemary Casals USA Chris Evert INA Lany Kaligis USA Patti Hogan USA Pam Teeguarden GBR Glynis Coles USA Rosemary Casals USA Billie Jean King 6–2, 9–7 USA Chris Evert NED Betty StöveGreen Shield Kent Championships Beckenham, United KingdomNon-tour eventGrassDrawAUS Dianne Fromholtz7–5, 0–6, 6–1USA Janet Newberry URS Marina Kroschina URS Olga Morozova8–6, 6–3GBR Jackie Fayter USA Peggy Michel 18 Jun Rothmans Championships London, Great Britain Grand Prix (C) Grass – ?S/?D URS Olga Morozova 6–2, 6–3 AUS Evonne Goolagong USA Valerie Ziegenfuss USA Julie Heldman USA Kristien Kemmer USA Marita Redondo AUS Kerry Melville USA Chris Evert USA Rosie Casals USA Billie Jean King 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 FRA Françoise Dürr NED Betty Stöve25 Jun2 JulWimbledon ChampionshipsLondon, Great BritainGrand Slam (AA) Grass – 96S/50D/80XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Billie Jean King6–0, 7–5USA Chris EvertAUS Margaret CourtAUS Evonne GoolagongURS Olga MorozovaUSA Rosie CasalsGBR Virginia WadeAUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Rosie Casals USA Billie Jean King6–1, 4–6, 7–5FRA Françoise DürrNED Betty StöveUSA Billie Jean King AUS Owen Davidson6–3, 6–2USA Janet Newberry MEX Raúl Ramírez July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists 9 Jul Düsseldorf Open Düsseldorf, West Germany Grand Prix (A) Clay – 26S/13D FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff 6–4, 6–4 AUS Evonne Goolagong FRG Katja Ebbinghaus JPN Kazuko Sawamatsu COL Isabel Fernández de Soto NED Betty Stöve RSA 1928 Pat Pretorius USA Pam Teeguarden AUS Evonne Goolagong / AUS Janet Young vs FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff / FRG Heide OrthTitle Shared Carrolls Irish Open Dublin, Ireland Grand Prix (B) Grass – 32S/16D AUS Margaret Court 6–2, 6–4 GBR Virginia Wade AUS Helen Gourlay AUS Patricia Coleman IRL Geraldine Barniville GBR Veronica Burton AUS Karen Krantzcke AUS Wendy Turnbull AUS Margaret Court GBR Virginia Wade 8–6, 3–6, 6–4 AUS Helen Gourlay AUS Karen KrantzckeGreen Shield Welsh Championships Newport, United StatesNon-tour eventGrassUSA Julie Heldman1–6, 6–1, 11–9AUS Dianne Fromholtz USA Patti Hogan / USA Sharon Walsh vs AUS Dianne Fromholtz / USA Julie HeldmanTitle Shared 16 Jul Rothmans North of England Championships Hoylake, Great Britain Grand Prix (C) ?S/?D USA Patti Hogan 11–9, 4–6, 6–4 USA Sharon Walsh GBR Virginia Wade AUS Karen Krantzcke AUS Wendy Turnbull GBR Veronica Burton AUS Dianne Fromholtz GBR Lindsay Blachford AUS Karen Krantzcke GBR Virginia Wade 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 USA Patti Hogan USA Sharon WalshAustrian Open Kitzbühel, AustriaNon-tour eventClayAUS Evonne Goolagong vs URS Olga MorozovaCancelled due to rain 23 Jul Marie O. Clarke Memorial Cleveland, United States Grand Prix (B) 8S/4D USA Chris Evert 6–0, 6–0 USA Linda Tuero USA Janice Metcalf FRA Nathalie Fuchs USA Patricia Bostrom RSA 1928 Pat Pretorius AUS Marilyn Tesch IRL Susan Minford RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss RSA 1928 Pat Pretorius 1–6, 7–6, 6–1 USA Janice Metcalf USA Laurie Tenney 30 Jul Atlantic City Open Atlantic City, United States Grand Prix (B) 32S/16D USA Chris Evert 6–2, 7–5 USA Marita Redondo USA Laurie Tenney RSA 1928 Pat Pretorius BEL Michele Gurdal USA Sharon Walsh FRA Nathalie Fuchs USA Kate Latham USA Chris Evert USA Marita Redondo 6–4, 6–4 RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss RSA 1928 Pat PretoriusVirginia Slims of DenverDenver, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard – $30,000 – 32S/16DUSA Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–2NED Betty Stöve 3rd: USA Julie Heldman 4th: USA Janet Newberry AUS Karen Krantzcke USA Pam Teeguarden USA Barbara Downs USA Rosie CasalsUSA Rosie Casals & USA Billie Jean King vsFRA Françoise Dürr & NED Betty Stöve3–2 suspended August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Aug Commerce Union ClassicNashville, United StatesVirginia Slims$30,000AUS Margaret Court 6–3, 4–6, 6–2USA Billie Jean KingUSA Rosie CasalsFRA Françoise DürrUSA Kathy Kuykendall USA Mona Schallau USA Janet Newberry NED Betty StöveFRA Françoise DürrNED Betty Stöve6–4, 6–7, 6–1AUS Karen KrantzckeUSA Janet Newberry Western Championships Cincinnati, United States Grand Prix (B) Clay – 32S/16D AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–2, 7–5 USA Chris Evert USA Jeanne Evert RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss RSA 1928 Pat Pretorius USA Sharon Walsh USA Ann Kiyomura COL Isabel Fernández de Soto RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss RSA 1928 Pat Pretorius 7–6, 3–6, 6–2 AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Janet Young13 Aug Jersey Shore ClassicJersey Shore, United StatesVirginia Slims$30,000AUS Margaret Court 4–6, 6–2, 6–3AUS Lesley HuntUSA Rosie CasalsAUS Karen KrantzckeAUS Kerry Harris USA Janet Newberry USA Tory Fretz USA Joy SchwikertFRA Françoise DürrNED Betty Stöve6–4, 6–4USA Julie AnthonyUSA Mona Schallau U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Grand Prix (B) Clay – 32S/16D USA Chris Evert 6–4, 6–3 GBR Veronica Burton USA Linda Tuero GBR Lindsey Beaven RSA 1928 Pat Pretorius RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss USA Jeanne Evert USA Janet Haas USA Patti Hogan USA Sharon Walsh 6–4, 6–4 URU Fiorella Bonicelli COL Isabel Fernández de Soto20 Aug Virginia Slims Grass Court ChampionshipsNewport, United StatesVirginia Slims$30,000AUS Margaret Court 6–3, 6–2USA Julie Heldman 3rd: AUS Kerry Melville 4th: USA Kristien Kemmer AUS Lesley Hunt NED Betty Stöve USA Rosie Casals FRA Françoise DürrFRA Françoise DürrNED Betty Stöve6–4, 6–3USA Janet NewberryUSA Pam Teeguarden Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Grand Prix (C) Clay – ?S/?D AUS Evonne Goolagong 7–6(7–2), 6–4 FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff USA Peggy Michel CSK Martina Navratilova AUS Marilyn Tesch FRA Nathalie Fuchs CAN Susan Stone CAN Janice Tindle AUS Evonne Goolagong USA Peggy Michel 6–3, 6–2 FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff CSK Martina Navratilova27 Aug 3 Sep US OpenNew York City, United StatesGrand Slam (AA) Grass – 64S/32D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesAUS Margaret Court7–6, 5–7, 6–2AUS Evonne GoolagongFRG Helga MasthoffUSA Chris EvertUSA Julie HeldmanAUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Rosie CasalsGBR Virginia WadeAUS Margaret Court GBR Virginia Wade3–6, 6–3, 7–5USA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean KingUSA Billie Jean King AUS Owen Davidson6–3, 3–6, 7–6AUS Margaret Court USA Marty Riessen September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists10 Sep Virginia Slims of St. LouisSt. Louis, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard – $30,000USA Rosie Casals 6–4, 6–7, 6–0AUS Karen KrantzckeUSA Pam Teeguarden AUS Kerry Melville USA Kristien Kemmer NED Betty Stöve USA Mary Ann Beattie AUS Kerry HarrisAUS Karen KrantzckeUSA Mona Schallau6–4, 7–6NED Betty Stöve USA Pam Teeguarden Four Roses Classic Charlotte, United States Grand Prix (A) 30S/16D AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–2, 6–0 URS Eugenia Birioukova JPN Kazuko Sawamatsu CSK Martina Navratilova GBR Veronica Burton GBR Jackie Fayter URS Olga Morozova URS Marina Kroschina AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Janet Young 6–2, 6–0 RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss CSK Martina NavratilovaWorld Invitational Sea Pines Hilton Head Island, United StatesNon-tour eventCarpet AUS Margaret CourtWalkover USA Chris Evert 17 Sep Virginia Slims of HoustonHouston, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $30,000FRA Françoise Dürr 6–4, 1–6, 6–4USA Rosie Casals 3rd/4th: USA Nancy Gunter USA Billie Jean King shared, match abandoned. USA Robin Tenney USA Tory Fretz USA Julie Heldman AUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Mona SchallauUSA Pam Teeguarden6–3, 5–7, 6–4FRA Françoise DürrNED Betty Stöve24 Sep Virginia Slims of ColumbusColumbus, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard – $30,000 – 32S/16DUSA Chris Evert WalkoverAUS Margaret CourtUSA Julie Heldman USA Rosie Casals USA Kathy Kuykendall NED Betty Stöve AUS Lesley Hunt USA Laurie FlemingFRA Françoise Dürr NED Betty Stöve7–5, 7–5USA Mona SchallauUSA Pam Teeguarden October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Oct Virginia Slims of PhoenixPhoenix, United StatesVirginia Slims$40,000USA Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–3USA Nancy Gunter 3rd: AUS Kerry Melville 4th: USA Rosie Casals NED Betty Stöve USA Julie Heldman FRA Françoise Dürr USA Kristien KemmerAUS Kerry HarrisAUS Kerry Melville6–4, 6–4USA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King15 Oct Virginia Slims ChampionshipsBoca Raton, United StatesYear-end championshipsClay – $100,000 – 8S/16DSinglesUSA Chris Evert 6–3, 6–3USA Nancy GunterFRA Françoise Dürr AUS Kerry Melville USA Janet Newberry GBR Virginia Wade USA Mona Schallau USA Julie HeldmanUSA Rosie Casals AUS Margaret Court6–2, 6–4FRA Françoise Dürr NED Betty Stöve22 Oct Virginia Slims of HawaiiHonolulu, United StatesVirginia Slims$30,000USA Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–1AUS Helen GourlayUSA Marcie Louie AUS Kerry Melville USA Patricia Bostrom AUS Karen Krantzcke USA Wendy Appleby AUS Kerry HarrisAUS Kerry Harris AUS Kerry Melville6–3, 3–6, 6–3AUS Helen GourlayAUS Karen KrantzckeDewar Circuit Aberavon, United KingdomNon-tour eventClayGBR Virginia Wade6–3, 6–1USA Julie Heldman USA Marita RedondoGBR Virginia Wade4–6, 6–3, 7–6USA Julie Heldman USA Ann Kiyomura29 Oct Dewar Circuit Edinburgh, United KingdomNon-tour eventClayGBR Virginia Wade6–4, 3–6, 6–1USA Julie Heldman USA Marita RedondoGBR Virginia Wade6–1, 2–6, 6–4USA Julie Heldman USA Ann Kiyomura November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Nov Dewar Circuit Billingham, United KingdomNon-tour eventClayGBR Virginia Wade6–2, 6–0FRA Nathalie Fuchs USA Marita RedondoGBR Virginia Wade6–7, 6–3, 6–2GBR Glynis Coles USA Sharon Walsh12 Nov Dewar Circuit Final London, United KingdomNon-tour eventClayGBR Virginia Wade6–2, 3–6, 7–5USA Julie Heldman Fred Perry Japan Open Tokyo, JapanNon-tour eventCarpet (i)AUS Evonne Goolagong6–3, 6–4FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff 19 Nov South African Championships Johannesburg, South Africa Grand Prix (A) Hard – 60S/30D/16XD USA Chris Evert 6–3, 6–3 AUS Evonne Goolagong USA Kristien Kemmer GBR Virginia Wade RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Pat Pretorius USA Julie Anthony RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss 7–6, 2–6, 6–1 USA Chris Evert GBR Virginia Wade AUS Evonne Goolagong FRG Jürgen Fassbender 6–3, 6–2 RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss RSA 1928 Bernard MittonTokyo Gunze Classic Tokyo, JapanNon-tour eventCarpet (i)USA Billie Jean King6–4, 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: + Group AA Champion: 100 Runner-up: 75 Semifinalist: 50 Quarterfinalist: 25 Fourth round: 12 Third round: 6 Second round: 3 + Group A Champion: 60 Runner-up: 40 Semifinalist: 30 Quarterfinalist: 15 9th – 16th: 7 17th – 32nd: 3 33rd – 64th: 1 + Group B Champion: 40 Runner-up: 30 Semifinalist: 20 5th – 8th: 10 9th – 16th: 5 17th – 32nd: 2 + Group C Champion: 20 Runner-up: 15 Semifinalist: 10 5th – 8th: 5 9th – 16th: 3 17th – 32nd: 1 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: total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); 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); a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy; alphabetical order (by family names for players). Key Grand Slam tournamentsYear-end championshipsVirginia Slims event Titles won by player TotalPlayerSingles  S Doubles  D Mixed doubles  X Singles  S Doubles  D Singles  S Doubles  D Singles  S Doubles  D Mixed doubles  X 23 Margaret Court AUS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 16 7 013 Billie Jean King USA ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 5 6 210 Rosie Casals USA ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 2 8 08 Françoise Durr FRA ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 6 16 Betty Stöve NED ● ● ● ● ● ● 0 6 03 Virginia Wade GBR ● ● ● 0 3 03 Kerry Melville AUS ● ● ● 1 2 03 Lesley Hunt AUS ● ● ● 0 3 02 Chris Evert USA ● ● 2 0 02 Kerry Harris AUS ● ● 0 2 02 Julie Heldman USA ● ● 0 2 02 Mona Schallau USA ● ● 0 2 02 Pam Teeguarden USA ● ● 0 2 01 Karen Krantzcke AUS ● 0 1 01 Janet Newberry USA ● 0 1 0 Titles won by nation TotalNationSingles  S Doubles  D Mixed doubles  X Singles  S Doubles  D Singles  S Doubles  D Singles  S Doubles  D Mixed doubles  X 27 AUS 3 3 0 0 1 14 6 17 10 023 USA 1 1 2 1 1 7 10 9 12 28 FRA 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 1 6 16 NED 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 03 GBR 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 See also 1973 World Championship Tennis circuit 1973 Grand Prix tennis circuit References External links Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official website International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website collapsed Virginia Slims WTA Tour