1973 Max-Pax Coffee Classic
Tennis tournament
| 1973 Max-Pax Coffee Classic | ||||
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| Date | April 3–8 | |||
| Edition | 2nd | |||
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit | |||
| Draw | 16S / 8D | |||
| Prize money | $50,000 | |||
| Surface | Carpet (Sportface) / indoor | |||
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |||
| Venue | Palestra | |||
| Attendance | 14,042 | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Margaret Court | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
Margaret Court  Lesley Hunt | ||||
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The Max-Pax Coffee Classic, also known as the Virginia Slims of Philadelphia, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the 1973 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from April 3 through April 8, 1973. First-seeded Margaret Court won the singles title and earned $12,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
Finals
Singles
Margaret Court defeated Kerry Harris 6–1, 6–0
Doubles
Margaret Court / Lesley Hunt defeated 
Françoise Dürr / 
Betty Stöve 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 |
| Singles [1] | $12,000 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $3,000 | $1,800 | $1,000 |
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References
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 151.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 183, 185. ISBN 9780362001686.
