1974 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia – Singles

January 2025 1974 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia URS Olga Morozova USA Billie Jean King 7–6(5–2), 6–1 singles doubles Advanta Championships of Philadelphia Max-Pax Coffee Classic 32 8 1974 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Margaret Court was the defending champion, but did not compete this year. Olga Morozova won the title by defeating Billie Jean King 7–6(5–2), 6–1 in the final. Morozova had to hand the prize money over to the Soviet Tennis Federation.Friedman Charles Advantage Miss Morozova, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Smith https://www.nytimes.com/1974/04/30/archives/advantage-miss-morozova-mr-tanner-mr-smith-tennis-roundup.html 19 February 2024 The New York Times 30 April 1974 Miss Morozova also won $10,000 as she surprisingly dominated Mrs. Billie Jean King at the Palestra in Philadelphia for her first major victory in a final in this country. Did she go on a spending binge? Hardly. The check went straight to the Soviet tennis federation. Seeds 30em USA Billie Jean King (final) AUS Evonne Goolagong (second round) AUS Kerry Melville (quarterfinals) USA Nancy Richey Gunter (first round, withdrew) GBR Virginia Wade (semifinals) USA Rosemary Casals (semifinals) URS Olga Morozova (champion) RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss (second round) Draw Finals Semifinals Final 175 1 USA Billie Jean King 7 6 5 GBR Virginia Wade 5 4 6 USA Rosemary Casals 7 3 4 7 URS Olga Morozova 5 6 6 1 USA Billie Jean King 62 1 7 URS Olga Morozova 75 6 Top half First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 1 USA BJ King 6 6 AUS D Fromholtz 4 3 AUS K Krantzche 6 6 AUS K Harris 2 1 8 RSA 1928 I Kloss w/o USA M Schallau USA K Pigeon 5 1 USA J Newberry 7 6 4 USA N Richey Gunter GBR G Coles w/o USA J Schwikert 4 3 USA T Holladay 6 6 5 GBR V Wade 6 6 USA V Ziegenfuss 3 2 USA P Teeguarden 5 4 AUS L Hunt 7 6 1 USA BJ King 6 6 AUS K Krantzche 2 3 8 RSA 1928 I Kloss 4 1 USA J Newberry 6 6 GBR G Coles 3 6 6 USA T Holladay 6 3 2 5 GBR V Wade 6 6 AUS L Hunt 4 3 1 USA BJ King 7 6 USA J Newberry 5 0 GBR G Coles 6 1 4 5 GBR V Wade 4 6 6 1 USA BJ King 7 6 5 GBR V Wade 5 4 Bottom half First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals USA M Louie 4 7 3 USA K Kuykendall 6 5 6 USA T Bostrom 2 3 6 USA R Casals 6 6 JPN K Sawamatsu 4 7 7 FRA F Dürr 6 5 6 USA BA Hansen 3 6 3 AUS K Melville 6 7 NED B Stöve 6 6 USA K Kemmer 3 2 FRG H Masthoff 2 4 7 URS O Morozova 6 6 USA S Greer 2 3 AUS H Gourlay 6 6 USA S Stap 5 4 2 AUS E Goolagong 7 6 USA K Kuykendall 2 1 6 USA R Casals 6 6 JPN K Sawamatsu 2 2 3 AUS K Melville 6 6 NED B Stöve 6 3 5 7 URS O Morozova 3 6 7 AUS H Gourlay 6 3 7 2 AUS E Goolagong 3 6 6 6 USA R Casals 6 6 3 AUS K Melville 3 4 7 URS O Morozova 6 6 AUS H Gourlay 3 2 6 USA R Casals 7 3 4 7 URS O Morozova 5 6 6 References External links Official results archive (WTA) Category:1974 WTA Tour 1974 Category:1974 in sports in Pennsylvania Category:1974 in American tennis Category:April 1974 sports events in the United States