1974 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit 1974 WTA Tour Chris Evert (cropped).jpg Chris Evert won 16 tour singles titles during the season. 200px 26 December 1973 – 23 December 1974 2nd 51 Grand Slam (4)Virginia Slims championshipsVirginia Slims Circuit (17)Women's International Circuit (8)Non-Tour Events (19) USA Chris Evert (16) USA Chris Evert (21) USA Chris Evert ($261,460) 1973 1975 The 1974 WTA Tour was composed of the fourth annual Virginia Slims Circuit and Women's International Grand Prix, a tour of tennis tournaments for female tennis players, sponsored by Virginia Slims cigarettes.http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/tournamentfinals.pdf 2012-07-12 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 The WTA signed their first television broadcast contract in 1974, with the broadcasting network CBS with Brent Musburger announcing.http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html About the WTA 2012-07-12 www.wtatennis.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120920070954/http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html 2012-09-20 dead Schedule This is a calendar of all events sponsored by Virginia Slims in the year 1974, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. The table also includes the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1974 Virginia Slims Championships and the 1974 Federation Cup. Key Grand Slam tournamentsVirginia Slims championshipsVirginia Slims Circuit Women's International CircuitNon-tour eventTeam events December (1973) WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists24 Dec31 DecAustralian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamGrass – 56S/32DSingles – DoublesAUS Evonne Goolagong7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–0USA Chris EvertUSA Julie HeldmanAUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Janet NewberryAUS Lesley HuntAUS Judy DaltonAUS Karen KrantzckeAUS Evonne Goolagong USA Peggy Michel7–5, 6–3AUS Kerry Harris AUS Kerry Melville January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Jan New South Wales Open Sydney, AustraliaWomen's International CircuitClayAUS Karen Krantzcke6–2, 6–3AUS Evonne Goolagong USA Ann Kiyomura JPN Kazuko Sawamatsu6–3, 6–3AUS Janet Fallis AUS Pam Whytcross14 Jan Virginia Slims of San FranciscoSan Francisco, United StatesVirginia Slims$50,000USA Billie Jean King 7–6(5–2), 6–2USA Chris EvertAUS Kerry Melville USA Nancy Gunter USA Laurie Fleming USA Janet Newberry USA Rosie Casals USA Wendy OvertonUSA Chris EvertUSA Billie Jean King6–4, 6–2FRA Françoise DürrNED Betty Stöve21 Jan Virginia Slims of Mission ViejoMission Viejo, United StatesVirginia Slims$50,000USA Chris Evert 6–3, 6–1USA Billie Jean KingAUS Kerry Melville USA Nancy GunterUSA Barbara Downs FRA Françoise Dürr USA Rosie Casals USA Kristien KemmerAUS Kerry HarrisAUS Lesley Hunt7–5, 6–4USA Chris EvertUSA Billie Jean King28 Jan Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, D.C., United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S / 8DUSA Billie Jean King 6–0, 6–2AUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Rosie Casals AUS Helen GourlayUSA Kathy Kuykendall FRA Françoise Dürr USA Peaches Bartkowicz USA Mona SchallauUSA Billie Jean KingNED Betty Stöve6–1, 6–7, 7–5FRA Françoise DürrAUS Kerry Harris February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Feb S&H Tennis ClassicFort Lauderdale, United States Virginia Slims Clay – $50,000– 32S / 16D USA Chris Evert WalkoverAUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Rosie Casals USA Nancy GunterNED Betty Stöve FRA Françoise Dürr COL Isa Fernández USA Kathy KuykendallFRA Françoise DürrNED Betty Stöve6–3, 6–2USA Patti HoganUSA Sharon Walsh18 Feb Virginia Slims of DetroitDetroit, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $50,000– 32S / 16DUSA Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–1USA Rosie CasalsFRA Françoise Dürr GBR Virginia WadeAUS Lesley Hunt USA Valerie Ziegenfuss USA Kristien Kemmer USA Marcie LouieUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King2–6, 6–4, 7–5FRA Françoise DürrNED Betty Stöve25 Feb Virginia Slims of ChicagoChicago, United StatesVirginia Slims$50,000GBR Virginia Wade 2–6, 6–4, 6–4USA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King USA Chris EvertUSA Laura duPont AUS Lesley Hunt USA Valerie Ziegenfuss NED Betty StöveUSA Chris EvertUSA Billie Jean King3–6, 6–4, 6–4FRA Françoise DürrNED Betty Stöve March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Mar Maureen Connolly Brinker InternationalDallas, United StatesVirginia Slims$50,000USA Chris Evert 7–5, 6–2GBR Virginia WadeFRA Françoise Dürr USA Nancy GunterAUS Lesley Hunt USA Rosie Casals AUS Karen Krantzcke USA Janet NewberryCOL Isa FernándezTCH Martina Navratilova6–3, 3–6, 6–3GBR Virginia WadeAUS Karen Krantzcke18 Mar Akron Open Akron, United StatesVirginia Slims$50,000USA Billie Jean King 6–3, 7–5USA Nancy GunterURS Olga Morozova USA Pam TeeguardenUSA Julie Heldman USA Rosie Casals TCH Martina Navratilova USA Sharon WalshUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King6–2, 6–4USA Julie HeldmanURS Olga Morozova25 Mar S&H National Indoor Championship New York City, United StatesVirginia Slims$60,000USA Billie Jean King 6–3, 3–6, 6–2USA Chris EvertUSA Rosie Casals NED Betty StöveUSA Julie Heldman FRA Françoise Dürr GBR Virginia Wade USA Marcie Louie April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists8 Apr First Federal of Sarasota Classic Sarasota, United StatesVirginia Slims$50,000USA Chris Evert 6–4, 6–0AUS Evonne GoolagongURS Olga Morozova AUS Kerry MelvilleNED Betty Stöve USA Julie Heldman RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss AUS Helen GourlayUSA Chris EvertAUS Evonne Goolagong6–2, 6–2USA Tory FretzUSA Ceci Martinez15 Apr Barnett Bank Masters St. Petersburg, United StatesVirginia Slims$45,000 USA Chris Evert 6–0, 6–1AUS Kerry MelvilleFRG Helga Masthoff AUS Evonne GoolagongAUS Karen Krantzcke URS Olga Morozova AUS Helen Gourlay NED Betty StöveURS Olga MorozovaNED Betty Stöve6–4, 6–2USA Chris EvertAUS Evonne Goolagong22 Apr Virginia Slims of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, United StatesVirginia Slims$50,000 Singles – DoublesURS Olga Morozova 7–6(5–2), 6–1USA Billie Jean KingGBR Virginia Wade USA Rosie CasalsUSA Janet Newberry GBR Glynis Coles AUS Kerry Melville AUS Helen GourlayUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King6–3, 7–6AUS Kerry HarrisAUS Lesley Hunt29 Apr Family Circle Cup Hilton Head, United StatesWomen's International CircuitClayUSA Chris Evert6–1, 6–3AUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Rosie Casals AUS Evonne Goolagong NED Betty StöveGBR Virginia WadeURS Olga MorozovaAUS Karen KrantzckeURS Olga Morozova USA Rosie Casals6–2, 6–1AUS Karen Krantzcke AUS Helen Gourlay May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists13 MayFederation Cup Naples, ItalyFederation CupClay – 29 teams knockoutAUS2–1USAGBRFRGITARSA 1928ROU 1965FRA20 MayGerman Open Hamburg, West GermanyWomen's International CircuitClayFRG Helga Masthoff6–4, 5–7, 6–3TCH Martina NavratilovaYUG Mima Jaušovec JPN Kazuko Sawamatsu TCH Marie NeumannováFRG Katja EbbinghausDEN Helga HöslNED Marijke SchaarDEN Helga Hösl ARG Raquel Giscafré6–3, 6–2TCH Martina Navratilova TCH Renáta TomanováBritish Hard Court Championships Bournemouth, United KingdomNon-tour eventClayGBR Virginia Wade6–1, 3–6, 6–1USA Julie Heldman GBR Jackie Fayter AUS Dianne Fromholtz GBR Winnie Wooldridge GBR Sue Barker AUS Jenny Dimond USA Carrie MeyerUSA Julie Heldman GBR Virginia Wade6–2, 6–2USA Patti HoganUSA Sharon Walsh27 MayItalian Open Rome, ItalyWomen's International CircuitClayUSA Chris Evert6–3, 6–3TCH Martina NavratilovaRSA 1928 Pat Pretorius URS Olga Morozova GBR Virginia WadeFRG Helga MasthoffUSA Julie HeldmanJPN Kazuko SawamatsuUSA Chris Evert URS Olga MorozovaWalkoverFRG Helga Masthoff FRG Heide Orth June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Jun10 JunFrench Open Paris, FranceGrand SlamClay – 64S/64Q/21D/23XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Chris Evert6–1, 6–2URS Olga MorozovaARG Raquel GiscafréFRG Helga MasthoffFRG Katja EbbinghausTCH Marie NeumannováTCH Martina NavratilovaUSA Julie HeldmanUSA Chris Evert URS Olga Morozova6–4, 2–6, 6–1FRA Gail ChanfreauFRG Katja EbbinghausTCH Martina Navratilova COL Iván Molina6–3, 6–3MEX Rosy Darmon MEX Marcelo Lara17 JunJohn Player Tournament Eastbourne, United KingdomNon-tour eventGrassUSA Chris Evert7–5, 6–4GBR Virginia Wade AUS Helen Gourlay AUS Karen Krantzcke6–2, 6–0USA Chris EvertURS Olga Morozova24 Jun1 JulWimbledon Championships London, Great BritainGrand SlamGrass – 96S/48D/80XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Chris Evert6–0, 6–4URS Olga MorozovaGBR Virginia WadeAUS Kerry MelvilleUSA Billie Jean KingRSA 1928 Linky BoshoffAUS Evonne GoolagongFRG Helga MasthoffAUS Evonne Goolagong USA Peggy Michel2–6, 6–4, 6–3AUS Helen GourlayAUS Karen KrantzckeUSA Billie Jean King AUS Owen Davidson6–3, 9–7GBR Lesley Charles GBR Mark Farrell July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists8 JulSwiss Open Championships Gstaad, SwitzerlandNon-tour eventClayFRG Helga Schultze4–6, 6–4, 6–3ITA Lea Pericoli FRG Helga Schultze ITA Lea Pericoli6–2, 6–0JPN Kayoko FukuokaCHI Michelle RodríguezSwedish Open Championships Båstad, SwedenNon-tour eventClayGBR Sue Barker 6–1, 7–5NED Marijke Schaar GBR Sue Barker GBR Glynis Coles6–2, 6–0URY Fiorella BonicelliITA Anna-Maria Nasuelli15 JulHead Cup Austrian Championships Kitzbühel, AustriaNon-tour eventClayTCH Mirka Koželuhová6–3, 6–0YUG Mima Jaušovec HUN Beatrix Klein HUN Éva Szabó6–1, 6–4CHI Ana María AriasFRG Iris Riedel August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Aug US Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United StatesWomen's International CircuitClay – $30,000 – 32S/16DSinglesUSA Chris Evert6–0, 6–0FRA Gail Chanfreau USA Carrie MeyerAUS Dianne Fromholtz ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciBEL Michele GurdalUSA Jeanne EvertUSA Julie Heldman FRA Gail Chanfreau USA Julie Heldman 6–3, 6–1USA Chris Evert USA Jeanne Evert12 Aug Rothmans Canadian Open Toronto, CanadaWomen's International CircuitUSA Chris Evert6–0, 6–3USA Julie Heldman USA Jeanne EvertJPN Kazuko Sawamatsu ARG Raquel GiscafréISR Paulina PeisachovROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Laurie Tenney FRA Gail Chanfreau USA Julie Heldman 6–3, 6–4USA Chris Evert USA Jeanne Evert19 Aug Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United StatesVirginia SlimsGrass – $30,000USA Chris Evert 6–4, 6–3USA Betsy NagelsenUSA Julie HeldmanGBR Virginia WadeUSA Janet Newberry GBR Lesley Charles YUG Mima Jaušovec URS Olga MorozovaGBR Lesley CharlesGBR Sue Mappin6–2, 7–5FRA Gail ChanfreauUSA Julie HeldmanMedi-Quik Open South Orange, United StatesNon-tour eventClayUSA Pam Teeguarden7–5, 6–3AUS Dianne Fromholtz USA Pam Teeguarden USA Ann Kiyomura6–2, 6–0USA Kathleen HarterUSA Marita Redondo26 Aug 2 SeptUS Open New York City, United StatesGrand SlamClay – 64S/32D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Billie Jean King3–6, 6–3, 7–5AUS Evonne GoolagongUSA Julie HeldmanUSA Chris EvertUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Nancy GunterAUS Kerry MelvilleAUS Lesley HuntUSA Rosie Casals USA Billie Jean King7–6, 6–7, 6–4FRA Françoise DürrNED Betty StöveUSA Pam Teeguarden AUS Geoff Masters6–1, 7–6USA Chris Evert USA Jimmy Connors September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists16 Sep Barnett Bank Tennis Classic Orlando, United StatesVirginia SlimsClay – $50,000 – 32S/15DTCH Martina Navratilova 7–6(5–4), 6–4USA Julie HeldmanUSA Billie Jean King FRA Françoise Dürr USA Marcie Louie NED Betty Stöve NED Tine Zwaan USA Rosie CasalsFRA Françoise DürrNED Betty Stöve6–3, 6–7(2–5), 6–4USA Rosie Casals USA Billie Jean KingVirginia Slims of Denver Denver, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16DAUS Evonne Goolagong 7–5, 3–6, 6–4USA Chris EvertFRA Françoise Dürr USA Nancy Gunter USA Valerie Ziegenfuss USA Julie Heldman USA Pam Teeguarden USA Kathy KuykendallFRA Françoise DürrNED Betty Stöve6–2, 7–5USA Mona Schallau USA Pam Teeguarden30 Sep Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $50,000 – – 32S/12DUSA Chris Evert 6–3, 5–7, 6–1GBR Virginia WadeAUS Evonne Goolagong USA Pam Teeguarden USA Wendy Overton AUS Helen Gourlay USA Kate Latham USA Robin TenneyUSA Janet Newberry USA Wendy Overton4–6, 7–5, 6–2USA Sue StapGBR Virginia Wade October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Oct Virginia Slims of Phoenix Phoenix, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard – $50,000 – 32SGBR Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–2AUS Helen GourlayUSA Billie Jean King NED Betty Stöve USA Tory Fretz FRA Françoise Dürr USA Wendy Overton USA Kathy KuykendallFRA Françoise Dürr NED Betty Stöve6–3, 5–7, 6–3USA Mona Schallau USA Pam TeeguardenMelia Trophy Madrid, SpainNon-tour eventClayFRG Helga Masthoff7–5, 6–3NED Tine Zwaan GBR Lesley Charles GBR Sue Mappin6–2 ret.CreydtFRG Helga MasthoffJapan Open Tokyo, JapanNon-tour eventHard BRA Maria Bueno3–6, 6–4, 6–3FRG Katja Ebbinghaus USA Ann Kiyomura JPN Kazuko Sawamatsu4–6, 6–4, 6–0JPN Kimiyo YagawaraAUS Janet Young14 Oct Virginia Slims Championships Los Angeles, United StatesYear-end championshipsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 16S/4DAUS Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–4USA Chris EvertGBR Virginia Wade USA Billie Jean King USA Rosie Casals TCH Martina Navratilova AUS Lesley Hunt AUS Helen GourlayUSA Rosie Casals USA Billie Jean King6–1, 6–7(2–5), 7–5FRA Françoise Dürr NED Betty StöveMelia Trophy Barcelona, SpainNon-tour eventClay FRA Nathalie Fuchs7–5, 8–6GBR Glynis Coles 21 Oct World Invitational Hilton Head, United StatesNon-tour eventClay USA Chris Evert6–1, 6–3GBR Virginia Wade AUS Evonne Goolagong USA Billie Jean King 28 Oct Dewar Cup Cardiff Cardiff, United KingdomNon-tour eventHard USA Julie Heldman6–4, 6–2GBR Glynis Coles GBR Lesley CharlesGBR Sue Mappin3–6, 6–2, 6–2 GBR Jackie Fayter GBR Joyce Hume November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Nov Dewar Cup Edinburgh Edinburgh, United KingdomNon-tour eventHard GBR Virginia Wade6–3, 4–6, 6–2USA Julie Heldman YUG Mima JaušovecROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici6–4, 4–6, 6–4 COL Isa Fernández ARG Raquel Giscafré11 Nov Dewar Cup Final London, United KingdomNon-tour eventHard GBR Virginia Wade7–6, 6–2USA Julie Heldman GBR Virginia WadeUSA Sharon Walsh6–2, 6–7, 6–2 GBR Lesley CharlesGBR Sue Mappin18 Nov South African Open Johannesburg, South AfricanWomen's International CircuitAUS Kerry Melville6–3, 7–5AUS Dianne Fromholtz South American Championships Buenos Aires, ArgentinaNon-tour eventClaySingles – Doubles ARG Raquel Giscafré7–5, 1–6, 6–2ARG Beatriz Araujo FRG Katja EbbinghausFRG Helga Masthoff6–0, 6–1 ARG Beatriz AraujoARG Raquel Giscafré25 Nov Queensland State Championships Victoria, Australia Non-tour event AUS Evonne Goolagong6–1, 6–2AUS Cynthia Doerner BEL Michele GurdalAUS Wendy TurnbullAUS Diane EastburnGBR Linda MottramUSA Cecilia MartinezUSA Peggy MichelAUS Evonne GoolagongUSA Peggy Michel6–1, 6–2 AUS Vicki LancasterUSA Cecilia MartinezTokyo Gunze Classic Tokyo, JapanNon-tour event USA Chris Evert6–0, 6–2USA Rosie Casals USA Rosie CasalsAUS Lesley Hunt6–3, 6–4 USA Julie HeldmanJPN Kazuko Sawamatsu December WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Dec South Australian Championships Adelaide, AustraliaNon-tour event URS Olga Morozova7–6, 2–6, 6–2AUS Evonne Goolagong 9 Dec Western Australian Championships Perth, AustraliaNon-tour event AUS Margaret Court6–4, 7–5URS Olga Morozova URS Olga MorozovaTCH Martina Navratilova6–1, 6–3 AUS Lesley HuntJPN Kazuko Sawamatsu16 Dec New South Wales Championships Sydney, AustraliaNon-tour event AUS Evonne Goolagong6–3, 7–5AUS Margaret Court AUS Evonne GoolagongUSA Peggy Michel6–7, 6–4, 6–1 URS Olga MorozovaTCH Martina Navratilova Earnings Rk Name Virginia Slims Total US Total 1 USA Chris Evert $113,985 $149,985 $261,460 2 USA Billie Jean King $94,950 $129,950 $173,225 3 AUS Evonne Goolagong $56,580 $73,480 $130,060 4 GBR Virginia Wade $51,413 $55,993 $85,389 5 USA Rosemary Casals $44,925 $62,375 $72,389 6 FRA Françoise Dürr $35,588 $40,008 $41,277 7 NED Betty Stöve $33,813 $39,233 $40,249 8 AUS Kerry Melville $26,240 $42,940 $56,022 9 TCH Martina Navratilova $24,713 $26,963 $31,392 10 USSR Olga Morozova $21,675 $25,775 $40,877 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 21 Chris Evert USA ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 16 5 014 Billie Jean King USA ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 7 16 Evonne Goolagong AUS ● ● ● ● ● ● 3 3 06 Betty Stöve NED ● ● ● ● ● ●0 6 05 Rosie Casals USA ● ● ● ● ● 0 5 04 Françoise Durr FRA ● ● ● ●0 4 03 Olga Morozova URS ● ● ● 1 2 03 Martina Navratilova TCH ● ● ● 1 1 12 Peggy Michel USA ● ● 0 2 02 Virginia Wade GBR ● ● 2 0 01 Pam Teeguarden USA ● 0 0 11 Lesley Charles GBR ● 0 1 01 Isa Fernández COL ● 0 1 01 Kerry Harris AUS ● 0 1 01 Lesley Hunt AUS ● 0 1 01 Sue Mappin GBR ● 0 1 01 Janet Newberry USA ● 0 1 01 Wendy Overton 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 31 USA 3 4 2 0 1 12 9 15 14 27 AUS 1 2 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 06 NED 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 06 FRA 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 03 URS 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 03 TCH 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 13 GBR 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 01 COL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 See also 1974 World Team Tennis season 1974 Men's Grand Prix circuit References External links Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official website International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website collapsed Virginia Slims WTA Tour