1973 Virginia Slims of Denver

1973 Virginia Slims of Denver
Date July 30 – August 5
Edition 2nd
Draw 32S/16D
Prize money $30,000
Surface Hard
Location Denver, United States
Venue South High School
Attendance 22,800
Champions
Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Doubles
United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King
France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve

The 1973 Virginia Slims of Denver, also known by its sponsored name Denver Majestic Tournament, was a women's tennis tournament played on hard court at the South High School in Denver, Colorado 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 July 30 through August 5, 1973.[1] First-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $7,000 first-prize money.[2][3][4] Total attendance for the event was 22,800 which made it the first women's-only tournament to have an attendance of more than 20,000.[1]

Winners

Women's Singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated Netherlands Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–2

Women's Doubles

United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King vs. France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve 3–2 match abandoned due to rain, prize shared

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $7,000 $3,500 $1,950 $1,650 $900 $400 $175

References

  1. 1 2 3 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 159.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 183, 185. ISBN 9780362001686.
  3. "King claims Denver pro tennis title". Herald-Journal. AP. August 6, 1973. p. B2.
  4. "Billie Jean King claims another pro tennis title". The Bulletin. AP. August 6, 1973. p. 0.
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