1973 WTA Tour

The 1973 WTA Tour was composed of the third annual Virginia Slims Circuit and Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix, a tour of tennis tournaments for female tennis players, sponsored by Virginia Slims cigarettes.[1] It was also the year that the WTA Tour was officially formed by Billie Jean King following a meeting held in the Gloucester Hotel in London during the week before Wimbledon.[2]

1973 WTA Tour
Court pictured in 1964 won 18 tour titles in 1973
Details
Duration26 December 1972 – 26 November 1973
Edition3rd
Tournaments65
CategoriesGrand Slam (4)
Year-end championships
Virginia Slims Circuit (22)
Commercial Union Grand Prix (23)
Non-Tour Events (13)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Margaret Court (18)
Most tournament finals Margaret Court (19)
1972
1974

Schedule

This is a calendar of all events sponsored by Virginia Slims in the year 1973, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. The table also includes the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1973 Virginia Slims Championships and the 1973 Federation Cup.[1]

Key
Grand Slam tournaments
Virginia Slims championships
Virginia Slims Circuit
Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix
Non-Tour Events
Team events

December (1972)

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
25 Dec
1 Jan
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam (A)
Grass – 64S/32D
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–4, 7–5
Evonne Goolagong Kerry Melville
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Karen Krantzcke
Dianne Fromholtz
Virginia Wade
Kerry Harris
Margaret Court
Virginia Wade
6–4, 6–4
Kerry Harris
Kerry Melville

January

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
15 JanBritish Motor Cars Invitational
San Francisco, United States
Virginia Slims
$25,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–3, 6–3
Kerry Melville Valerie Ziegenfuss
Rosie Casals
Marcie Louie
Nancy Gunter
Françoise Dürr
Wendy Overton
Margaret Court
Lesley Hunt
6–1, 7–5
Wendy Overton
Valerie Ziegenfuss
22 JanBritish Motor Cars of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States
Virginia Slims
$25,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
7–5, 6–7(1–5), 7–5
Nancy Gunter3rd: Betty Stöve
4th: Rosie Casals
Karen Krantzcke
Kerry Melville
Françoise Dürr
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Rosie Casals
Julie Heldman
Walkover
Margaret Court
Lesley Hunt
29 JanVirginia Slims of Washington
Washington, D.C., United States
Virginia Slims
$25,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–1, 6–2
Kerry Melville3rd: Rosie Casals
4th: Janet Newberry
Julie Heldman
Betty Stöve
Wendy Overton
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Rosie Casals
Julie Heldman
6–3, 6–3
Kerry Harris
Kerry Melville

February

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
5 FebBarnett Bank Classic
Miami, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
4–6, 6–1, 7–5
Kerry Melville3rd: Rosie Casals
4th: Karen Krantzcke
Laura Rossouw
Julie Heldman
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Wendy Paish
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
19 FebVirginia Slims of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States
Virginia Slims
$25,000
SinglesDoubles
Billie Jean King
5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Rosie Casals3rd: Margaret Court
4th: Lesley Hunt
Kerry Harris
Corinne Molesworth
Pam Teeguarden
Kerry Melville
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
7–6, 6–4
Margaret Court
Lesley Hunt
26 FebVirginia Slims of Detroit
Detroit, United States
Virginia Slims
$25,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
7–6, 6–3
Kerry Melville3rd: Billie Jean King
4th: Rosie Casals
Lesley Hunt
Julie Heldman
Laura DuPont
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Karen Krantzcke
Betty Stöve
Fort Lauderdale Open
Fort Lauderdale, USA
Grand Prix (A)
(i) – 16S/8D
Chris Evert
6–1, 6–2
Virginia Wade Linda Tuero
Evonne Goolagong
Marie Neumannová
Martina Navratilova
Jeanne Evert
Patti Hogan
Gail Chanfreau
Virginia Wade
4–6, 6–3, 6–3
Evonne Goolagong
Janet Young

March

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
5 MarVirginia Slims of Chicago
Chicago, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Billie Jean King Kerry Melville
Rosie Casals
Kristien Kemmer
Pam Teeguarden
Janet Newberry
Julie Heldman
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
6–4, 6–2
Karen Krantzcke
Betty Stöve
Maureen Connolly Brinker Memorial
Dallas, USA
Grand Prix (A)
(i) – 32S/16D
Virginia Wade
6–4, 6–1
Evonne Goolagong Chris Evert
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Marita Redondo
Linda Tuero
Katja Ebbinghaus
Sharon Walsh
Evonne Goolagong
Janet Young
6–3, 6–2
Gail Chanfreau
Virginia Wade
12 MarVirginia Slims of Richmond
Richmond, United States
Virginia Slims
$25,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–2, 6–1
Janet Newberry3rd: Betty Stöve
4th: Julie Heldman
Pam Teeguarden
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Marcie Louie
Nancy Gunter
Margaret Court
Lesley Hunt
6–2, 7–6(5–4)
Karen Krantzcke
Betty Stöve
U.S. National Women's Indoor
Hingham, USA
Grand Prix (C)
(i) – ?S/?D
Evonne Goolagong
6–4, 6–4
Virginia Wade Olga Morozova
Linda Tuero
Jackie Fayter
Marie Neumannová
Isabel Fernández de Soto
Gail Chanfreau
Marina Kroschina
Olga Morozova
6–2, 6–4
Evonne Goolagong
Janet Young
19 MarAkron Open
Akron, USA
Grand Prix (B)
(i) – 16S/8D
Chris Evert
6–3, 6–4
Olga Morozova Marina Kroschina
Marita Redondo
Virginia Wade
Linda Tuero
Isabel Fernández de Soto
Sue Stap
Patti Hogan
Sharon Walsh
7–5, 6–4
Michele Gurdal
Patricia Bostrom
26 MarVirginia Slims of Tucson
Tucson, United States
Virginia Slims
$25,000
SinglesDoubles
Kerry Melville
6–3, 6–3
Nancy Gunter3rd: Rosie Casals
4th: Valerie Ziegenfuss
Laura Rossouw
Kerry Harris
Janet Newberry
Wendy Overton
Janet Newberry
Pam Teeguarden
3–6, 7–6, 7–5
Karen Krantzcke
Betty Stöve
Lady Gotham Open
New York City, USA
Grand Prix (B)
(i) – 16S
Chris Evert
6–0, 6–4
Katja Ebbinghaus Marina Kroschina
Helga Niessen Masthoff
Isabel Fernández de Soto
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Linda Tuero
Heide Orth

April

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
2 AprMax-Pax Coffee Classic
Philadelphia, United States
Virginia Slims
$50,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–1, 6–0
Kerry Harris3rd: Rosie Casals
4th: Lesley Hunt
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Janet Newberry
Nancy Gunter
Kerry Melville
Margaret Court
Lesley Hunt
6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
Sarasota Open
Sarasota, USA
Grand Prix (C)
(i) – ?S/?D
Chris Evert
6–3, 6–2
Evonne Goolagong Patti Hogan
Helga Niessen Masthoff
Gail Chanfreau
Marie Neumannová
Sue Stap
Marijke Schaar
Patti Hogan
Sharon Walsh
4–6, 6–0, 6–3
Martina Navratilova
Marie Neumannová
9 AprVirginia Slims of Boston
Boston, United States
Virginia Slims
$25,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–2, 6–4
Billie Jean King Rosie Casals
Julie Heldman
Mona Schallau
Betty Stöve
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Kerry Melville
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
6–4, 6–2
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
Miami Beach Pros
Miami Beach, USA
Grand Prix (C)
$20,000
Clay – 48S
Chris Evert
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Evonne Goolagong Marijke Schaar
Helga Niessen Masthoff
Isabel Fernández de Soto
Patti Hogan
Linda Tuero
Marie Neumannová
16 AprVirginia Slims of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, United States
Virginia Slims
$25,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
5–7, 6–3, 6–1
Rosie Casals3rd: Kerry Melville
4th: Wendy Overton
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Janet Newberry
Karen Krantzcke
Billie Jean King
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
7–6, 5–7, 6–3
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
St. Petersburg Masters
St. Petersburg, USA
Grand Prix (C)
(i) – ?S/?D
Chris Evert
6–2, 0–6, 6–4
Evonne Goolagong Marita Redondo
Martina Navratilova
Patti Hogan
Isabel Fernández de Soto
Helga Niessen Masthoff
Marijke Schaar
Chris Evert
Jeanne Evert
6–2, 7–6
Evonne Goolagong
Janet Young
30 AprFamily Circle Cup
Hilton Head Island, United States
Virginia Slims
$90,000
SinglesDoubles
Rosie Casals
3–6, 6–1, 7–5
Nancy Gunter Kerry Melville
Billie Jean King
Margaret Court
Betty Stöve
Laurie Fleming
Wendy Overton
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
Federation Cup
Bad Homburg, Germany
Federation Cup
Clay – 30 teams knockout
 Australia
3–0
 South Africa Romania
 Germany
 Netherlands
 Great Britain
 United States
 Indonesia

May

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
7 MayBritish Hard Court Championships
Bournemouth, Great Britain
Grand Prix (C)
Clay – ?S/?D/32XD
Virginia Wade
6–4, 6–4
Evonne Goolagong Dianne Fromholtz
Lindsey Beaven
Veronica Burton
Glynis Coles
Wendy Turnbull
Christine Matison
Patricia Coleman
Wendy Turnbull
7–5, 7–5
Evonne Goolagong
Janet Young
Virginia Wade
Frew McMillan
6–2, 6–3
Ilana Kloss
Bernard Mitton
14 MayMercedes-Benz Open
Lee-on-Solent, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Grass
Draw
Evonne Goolagong
6–3, 6–2
Pat Pretorius
Evonne Goolagong
Janet Young
6–1, 6–2
Jackie Fayter
Peggy Michel
Surrey Hardcourt Championships
Guildford, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Grass
Draw
Dianne Fromholtz
7–5, 6–3
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Patti Hogan / Sharon Walsh vs
Lesley Charles / Glynis Coles
Title Shared
21 May
28 May
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam (AA)
Clay (Red) – 64S/45Q/32D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed
Margaret Court
6–7, 7–6, 6–4
Chris Evert Françoise Dürr
Evonne Goolagong
Helga Masthoff
Odile de Roubin
Martina Navratilova
Katja Ebbinghaus
Margaret Court
Virginia Wade
6–2, 6–3
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
Françoise Dürr
Jean-Claude Barclay
6–1, 6–4
Betty Stöve
Patrice Dominguez

June

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
4 JunItalian Open
Rome, Italy
Grand Prix (A)
Clay – 48S/24D
Evonne Goolagong
7–6(8–6), 6–0
Chris Evert Vlasta Vopičková
Helga Niessen Masthoff
Renáta Tomanová
Kristien Kemmer
Linda Tuero
Katja Ebbinghaus
Olga Morozova
Virginia Wade
3–6, 6–2, 7–5
Martina Navratilova
Renáta Tomanová
Rothmans Championships
Chicester, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Grass
Draw
Dianne Fromholtz
6–1, 6–0
Brigitte Cuypers
Julie Heldman
Ann Kiyomura
7–5, 6–3
Jackie Fayter
Peggy Michel
11 JunGerman Open
Hamburg, West Germany
Grand Prix (B)
Clay – 32S/16D
Helga Niessen Masthoff
6–4, 6–1
Pat Pretorius Kazuko Sawamatsu
Marijke Schaar
Mima Jaušovec
Fiorella Bonicelli
Kristien Kemmer
Renáta Tomanová
Helga Niessen Masthoff
Heide Orth
6–1, 6–2
Kristien Kemmer
Laura Rossouw
John Player Open
Nottingham, Great Britain
Grand Prix (B)
Grass – 32S/16D
Billie Jean King
8–6, 6–4
Virginia Wade Rosemary Casals
Chris Evert
Lany Kaligis
Patti Hogan
Pam Teeguarden
Glynis Coles
Rosemary Casals
Billie Jean King
6–2, 9–7
Chris Evert
Betty Stöve
Green Shield Kent Championships
Beckenham, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Grass
Draw
Dianne Fromholtz
7–5, 0–6, 6–1
Janet Newberry
Marina Kroschina
Olga Morozova
8–6, 6–3
Jackie Fayter
Peggy Michel
18 JunRothmans Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Prix (C)
Grass – ?S/?D
Olga Morozova
6–2, 6–3
Evonne Goolagong Valerie Ziegenfuss
Julie Heldman
Kristien Kemmer
Marita Redondo
Kerry Melville
Chris Evert
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
4–6, 6–3, 7–5
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
25 Jun
2 Jul
Wimbledon Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam (AA)
Grass – 96S/50D/80X
SinglesDoublesMixed
Billie Jean King
6–0, 7–5
Chris Evert Margaret Court
Evonne Goolagong
Olga Morozova
Rosie Casals
Virginia Wade
Kerry Melville
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
6–1, 4–6, 7–5
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
Billie Jean King
Owen Davidson
6–3, 6–2
Janet Newberry
Raúl Ramírez

July

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
9 JulDüsseldorf Open
Düsseldorf, West Germany
Grand Prix (A)
Clay – 26S/13D
Helga Niessen Masthoff
6–4, 6–4
Evonne Goolagong Katja Ebbinghaus
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Isabel Fernández de Soto
Betty Stöve
Pat Pretorius
Pam Teeguarden
Evonne Goolagong / Janet Young vs
Helga Niessen Masthoff / Heide Orth
Title Shared
Carrolls Irish Open
Dublin, Ireland
Grand Prix (B)
Grass – 32S/16D
Margaret Court
6–2, 6–4
Virginia Wade Helen Gourlay
Patricia Coleman
Geraldine Barniville
Veronica Burton
Karen Krantzcke
Wendy Turnbull
Margaret Court
Virginia Wade
8–6, 3–6, 6–4
Helen Gourlay
Karen Krantzcke
Green Shield Welsh Championships
Newport, United States
Non-tour event
Grass
Draw
Julie Heldman
1–6, 6–1, 11–9
Dianne Fromholtz
Patti Hogan / Sharon Walsh vs
Dianne Fromholtz / Julie Heldman
Title Shared
16 JulRothmans North of England Championships
Hoylake, Great Britain
Grand Prix (C)
?S/?D
Patti Hogan
11–9, 4–6, 6–4
Sharon Walsh Virginia Wade
Karen Krantzcke
Wendy Turnbull
Veronica Burton
Dianne Fromholtz
Lindsay Blachford
Karen Krantzcke
Virginia Wade
5–7, 6–4, 6–1
Patti Hogan
Sharon Walsh
Austrian Open
Kitzbühel, Austria
Non-tour event
Clay
Draw
Evonne Goolagong vs Olga Morozova
Cancelled due to rain
23 JulMarie O. Clarke Memorial
Cleveland, United States
Grand Prix (B)
8S/4D
Chris Evert
6–0, 6–0
Linda Tuero Janice Metcalf
Nathalie Fuchs
Patricia Bostrom
Pat Pretorius
Marilyn Tesch
Susan Minford
Ilana Kloss
Pat Pretorius
1–6, 7–6, 6–1
Janice Metcalf
Laurie Tenney
30 JulAtlantic City Open
Atlantic City, United States
Grand Prix (B)
32S/16D
Chris Evert
6–2, 7–5
Marita Redondo Laurie Tenney
Pat Pretorius
Michele Gurdal
Sharon Walsh
Nathalie Fuchs
Kate Latham
Chris Evert
Marita Redondo
6–4, 6–4
Ilana Kloss
Pat Pretorius
Virginia Slims of Denver
Denver, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000
SinglesDoubles
Billie Jean King
6–4, 6–2
Betty Stöve3rd: Julie Heldman
4th: Janet Newberry
Karen Krantzcke
Pam Teeguarden
Barbara Downs
Rosie Casals
Rosie Casals & Billie Jean King vs
Françoise Dürr & Betty Stöve
3–2 suspended

August

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
6 AugCommerce Union Classic
Nashville, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–3, 4–6, 6–2
Billie Jean King Rosie Casals
Françoise Dürr
Kathy Kuykendall
Mona Schallau
Janet Newberry
Betty Stöve
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
6–4, 6–7, 6–1
Karen Krantzcke
Janet Newberry
Western Championships
Cincinnati, United States
Grand Prix (B)
Clay – 32S/16D
Evonne Goolagong
6–2, 7–5
Chris Evert Jeanne Evert
Ilana Kloss
Pat Pretorius
Sharon Walsh
Ann Kiyomura
Isabel Fernández de Soto
Ilana Kloss
Pat Pretorius
7–6, 3–6, 6–2
Evonne Goolagong
Janet Young
13 AugJersey Shore Classic
Jersey Shore, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Lesley Hunt Rosie Casals
Karen Krantzcke
Kerry Harris
Janet Newberry
Tory Fretz
Joy Schwikert
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
6–4, 6–7, 6–1
Julie Anthony
Mona Schallau
U.S. Clay Court Championships
Indianapolis, United States
Grand Prix (B)
Clay – 32S/16D
Chris Evert
6–4, 6–3
Veronica Burton Linda Tuero
Lindsey Beaven
Pat Pretorius
Ilana Kloss
Jeanne Evert
Janet Haas
Patti Hogan
Sharon Walsh
6–4, 6–4
Fiorella Bonicelli
Isabel Fernández de Soto
20 AugVirginia Slims Grass Court Championships
Newport, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000
SinglesDoubles
Margaret Court
6–3, 6–2
Julie Heldman3rd: Kerry Melville
4th: Kristien Kemmer
Lesley Hunt
Betty Stöve
Rosie Casals
Françoise Dürr
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
6–4, 6–3
Janet Newberry
Pam Teeguarden
Canadian Open
Toronto, Canada
Grand Prix (C)
Clay – ?S/?D
Evonne Goolagong
7–6(7–2), 6–4
Helga Niessen Masthoff Peggy Michel
Martina Navratilova
Marilyn Tesch
Nathalie Fuchs
Susan Stone
Janice Tindle
Evonne Goolagong
Peggy Michel
6–3, 6–2
Helga Niessen Masthoff
Martina Navratilova
27 Aug
3 Sep
US Open
New York, United States
Grand Slam (AA)
Grass – 64S/32D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed
Margaret Court
7–6, 5–7, 6–2
Evonne Goolagong Helga Masthoff
Chris Evert
Julie Heldman
Kerry Melville
Rosie Casals
Virginia Wade
Margaret Court
Virginia Wade
3–6, 6–3, 7–5
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King
Owen Davidson
6–3, 3–6, 7–6
Margaret Court
Marty Riessen

September

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
10 SepVirginia Slims of St. Louis
St. Louis, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000
SinglesDoubles
Rosie Casals
6–4, 6–7, 6–0
Karen Krantzcke Pam Teeguarden
Kerry Melville
Kristien Kemmer
Betty Stöve
Mary Ann Beattie
Kerry Harris
Karen Krantzcke
Mona Schallau
6–4, 7–6
Betty Stöve
Pam Teeguarden
Four Roses Classic
Charlotte, United States
Grand Prix (A)
30S/16D
Evonne Goolagong
6–2, 6–0
Eugenia Birioukova Kazuko Sawamatsu
Martina Navratilova
Veronica Burton
Jackie Fayter
Olga Morozova
Marina Kroschina
Evonne Goolagong
Janet Young
6–2, 6–0
Ilana Kloss
Martina Navratilova
World Invitational Sea Pines
Hilton Head Island, United States
Non-tour event
Carpet
Draw
Margaret Court
Walkover
Chris Evert
17 SepVirginia Slims of Houston
Houston, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000
SinglesDoubles
Françoise Dürr
6–4, 1–6, 6–4
Rosie Casals3rd/4th:
Nancy Gunter
Billie Jean King
shared, match abandoned.
Robin Tenney
Tory Fretz
Julie Heldman
Kerry Melville
Mona Schallau
Pam Teeguarden
6–3, 5–7, 6–4
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
24 SepVirginia Slims of Columbus
Columbus, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000
SinglesDoubles
Chris Evert
Walkover
Margaret Court Julie Heldman
Rosie Casals
Kathy Kuykendall
Betty Stöve
Lesley Hunt
Laurie Fleming
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
7–5, 7–5
Mona Schallau
Pam Teeguarden

October

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
1 OctVirginia Slims of Phoenix
Phoenix, United States
Virginia Slims
$40,000
SinglesDoubles
Billie Jean King
6–1, 6–3
Nancy Gunter3rd: Kerry Melville
4th: Rosie Casals
Betty Stöve
Julie Heldman
Françoise Dürr
Kristien Kemmer
Kerry Harris
Kerry Melville
6–4, 6–4
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King
15 OctVirginia Slims Championships
Boca Raton, United States
Year-end championships
$100,000
SinglesDoubles
Chris Evert
6–3, 6–3
Nancy Gunter Françoise Dürr
Kerry Melville
Janet Newberry
Virginia Wade
Mona Schallau
Julie Heldman
Rosie Casals
Margaret Court
6–2, 6–4
Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
22 OctVirginia Slims of Hawaii
Honolulu, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000
SinglesDoubles
Billie Jean King
6–1, 6–1
Helen Gourlay Marcie Louie
Kerry Melville
Patricia Bostrom
Karen Krantzcke
Wendy Appleby
Kerry Harris
Kerry Harris
Kerry Melville
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Helen Gourlay
Karen Krantzcke
Dewar Circuit
Aberavon, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Clay
Draw
Virginia Wade
6–3, 6–1
Julie Heldman
Marita Redondo
Virginia Wade
4–6, 6–3, 7–6
Julie Heldman
Ann Kiyomura
29 OctDewar Circuit
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Clay
Draw
Virginia Wade
6–4, 3–6, 6–1
Julie Heldman
Marita Redondo
Virginia Wade
6–1, 2–6, 6–4
Julie Heldman
Ann Kiyomura

November

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
5 NovDewar Circuit
Billingham, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Clay
Draw
Virginia Wade
6–2, 6–0
Nathalie Fuchs
Marita Redondo
Virginia Wade
6–7, 6–3, 6–2
Glynis Coles
Sharon Walsh
12 NovDewar Circuit Final
London, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Clay
Draw
Virginia Wade
6–2, 3–6, 7–5
Julie Heldman
Fred Perry Japan Open
Tokyo, Japan
Non-tour event
Carpet (i)
Draw
Evonne Goolagong
6–3, 6–4
Helga Niessen Masthoff
19 NovSouth African Championships
Johannesburg, South Africa
Grand Prix (A)
Hard – 60S/30D/16XD
Chris Evert
6–3, 6–3
Evonne Goolagong Kristien Kemmer
Virginia Wade
Linky Boshoff
Pat Pretorius
Julie Anthony
Ilana Kloss
Linky Boshoff
Ilana Kloss
7–6, 2–6, 6–1
Chris Evert
Virginia Wade
Evonne Goolagong
Jürgen Fassbender
6–3, 6–2
Ilana Kloss
Bernard Mitton
Tokyo Gunze Classic
Tokyo, Japan
Non-tour event
Carpet (i)
Draw
Billie Jean King
6–4, 6–4
Nancy Richey

Grand Prix points system

The Grand Prix tournaments were divided into four groups. Group AA consisted of the Triple Crown – the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open – while the other tournaments were divided into Groups A, B and C by prize money and draw size. Points were allocated based on these groups and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. No points were awarded to first round losers and ties were settled by the number of tournaments played. The points allocation is listed below:

Group AA
  • Champion: 100
  • Runner-up: 75
  • Semifinalist: 50
  • Quarterfinalist: 25
  • Fourth Round: 12
  • Third Round: 6
  • Second Round: 3
Group A
  • Champion: 60
  • Runner-up: 40
  • Semifinalist: 30
  • Quarterfinalist: 15
  • 9th – 16th: 7
  • 17th – 32nd: 3
  • 33rd – 64th: 1
Group B
  • Champion: 40
  • Runner-up: 30
  • Semifinalist: 20
  • 5th – 8th: 10
  • 9th – 16th: 5
  • 17th – 32nd: 2
Group C
  • Champion: 20
  • Runner-up: 15
  • Semifinalist: 10
  • 5th – 8th: 5
  • 9th – 16th: 3
  • 17th – 32nd: 1

Statistical information

These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the 1973 Virginia Slims Circuit. They also include data for the Grand Slam tournaments and the year-end championships. The table is sorted by:

1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
2) highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).

Key

Grand Slam tournaments
Year-end championships
Virginia Slims event

Titles won by player

Total Player  S   D   X   S   D   S   D   S   D   X 
23 Margaret Court (AUS) 1670
13 Billie Jean King (USA) 562
10 Rosie Casals (USA) 280
8 Françoise Durr (FRA) 161
6 Betty Stöve (NED) 060
3 Virginia Wade (GBR) 030
3 Kerry Melville (AUS) 120
3 Lesley Hunt (AUS) 030
2 Chris Evert (USA)200
2 Kerry Harris (AUS) 020
2 Julie Heldman (USA) 020
2 Mona Schallau (USA) 020
2 Pam Teeguarden (USA) 020
1 Karen Krantzcke (AUS)010
1 Janet Newberry (USA)010

Titles won by nation

Total Nation  S   D   X   S   D   S   D   S   D   X 
27 Australia (AUS)3300114617100
23 United States (USA)112117109122
8 France (FRA)0010016161
6 Netherlands (NED)0000006060
3 Great Britain (GBR)0300000030

See also

References

  1. "WTA Tour Finals" (PDF). www.wtatennis.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  2. "About the WTA". www.wtatennis.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2012-07-06.


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