1973 Virginia Slims of Richmond
Tennis tournament
| 1973 Virginia Slims of Richmond | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | March 14–18 | |||
| Edition | 3rd | |||
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit | |||
| Draw | 32S / ?D | |||
| Prize money | $25,000 | |||
| Surface | Clay (Green) / indoor | |||
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | |||
| Venue | Westwood Racquet Club | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Margaret Court | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
| Margaret Court / Lesley Hunt | ||||
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The 1973 Virginia Slims of Richmond was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor clay courts at the Westwood Racquet Club in Richmond, Virginia in the United States that was part of the 1973 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from March 14 through March 18, 1973. First-seeded Margaret Court won the singles title and earned $6,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]
Finals
Singles
Margaret Court defeated 
Janet Newberry 6–2, 6–1
Doubles
Margaret Court / Lesley Hunt defeated Karen Krantzcke / 
Betty Stöve 6–2, 7–6(5–4)
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,900 | $1,600 | $1,000 | ? | ? |
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References
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144–149.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 183–185. ISBN 9780362001686.
- ^ "Evonne Goolagong wins US indoor tennis title". The Canberra Times. March 20, 1973. p. 24 – via National Library of Australia.
