1974 Virginia Slims of Denver

1974 Virginia Slims of Denver
Date September 23 – 29
Edition 3rd
Draw 32S/16D
Prize money $50,000
Surface Hard / indoor
Location Denver, United States
Venue Denver Auditorium Arena
Champions
Singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong
Doubles
France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve

The 1974 Virginia Slims of Denver was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Denver Auditorium Arena in Denver, Colorado in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from September 23 through September 29, 1974.[1] Third-seeded Evonne Goolagong won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[2][3]

Winners

Women's Singles

Australia Evonne Goolagong defeated United States Chris Evert 7–5, 3–6, 6–4

Women's Doubles

France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Mona Schallau / United States Pam Teeguarden 6–2, 7–5

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $10,000 $5,600 $2,800 $1,400 $700 $350

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 178, 189–190.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 160. ISBN 9780362002171.
  3. "Goolagong rallies to defeat Evert". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. AP. September 30, 1974. p. 3C.


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