Women's tennis circuit
The 1973 WTA Tour was also the first season of 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.[1] It was composed of the third annual Virginia Slims Circuit a tour of tennis tournaments for female tennis players, sponsored by Virginia Slims cigarettes.[2] and the ILTF Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix, a circuit of tournaments sponsored by Commercial Union Assurance Company.
Schedule[edit]
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.[2]
- Key
Grand Slam tournaments |
Virginia Slims championships |
Virginia Slims Circuit |
ILTF Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix |
ILTF Circuit |
Team events |
December (1972)[edit]
January[edit]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
15 Jan | British Motor Cars Invitational San Francisco, United States Virginia Slims $25,000 | 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 Jan | British Motor Cars of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Virginia Slims $25,000 | Margaret Court 7–5, 6–7(1–5), 7–5 | Nancy Gunter | 3rd: Betty Stöve 4th: Rosie Casals | Karen Krantzcke
Kerry Melville
Françoise Dürr
Valerie Ziegenfuss |
Rosie Casals
Julie Heldman Walkover | Margaret Court
Lesley Hunt |
29 Jan | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, D.C., United States Virginia Slims $25,000 | Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2 | Kerry Melville | 3rd: 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[edit]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
5 Feb | Barnett Bank Classic Miami, United States Virginia Slims Hard – $30,000 | Margaret Court 4–6, 6–1, 7–5 | Kerry Melville | 3rd: 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 Feb | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Virginia Slims Hard (i) – $25,000 | Billie Jean King 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 | Rosie Casals | 3rd: 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 Feb | Virginia Slims of Detroit Detroit, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $25,000 | Margaret Court 7–6, 6–3 | Kerry Melville | 3rd: 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, United States Grand Prix (A) Clay – $20,000 – 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 |
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
5 Mar | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Virginia Slims Carpet – $30,000 | 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, United States Grand Prix (A) Hard (i) – $37,210 – 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 Mar | Virginia Slims of Richmond Richmond, United States Virginia Slims $25,000 | Margaret Court 6–2, 6–1 | Janet Newberry | 3rd: 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, United States Grand Prix (C) (i) – 16S/?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 Mar | Akron Open Akron, United States Grand Prix (B) Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 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 Mar | Virginia Slims of Tucson Tucson, United States Virginia Slims Hard – $25,000 – 32S/12D | Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–3 | Nancy Gunter | 3rd: 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 Classic New York City, United States Grand Prix (B) Carpet (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 |
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
2 Apr | Max-Pax Coffee Classic Philadelphia, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 16S/8D | Margaret Court 6–1, 6–0 | Kerry Harris | 3rd: 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 |
First Federal of Sarasota Open Sarasota, United States Grand Prix (C) Clay – $20,000 – 16S/8D | 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 Apr | Virginia Slims of Boston Boston, United States Virginia Slims $25,000 | 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, United States Grand Prix (C) Clay – $20,000–48S | 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 Apr | Virginia Slims of Jacksonville Jacksonville, United States Virginia Slims $25,000 | Margaret Court 5–7, 6–3, 6–1 | Rosie Casals | 3rd: 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, United States 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 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Virginia Slims $90,000 | 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, West Germany Federation Cup Clay – 30 teams knockout | Australia 3–0 | South Africa | Romania
West Germany | Netherlands
Great Britain
United States
Indonesia |
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
7 May | British 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 May | Mercedes-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 Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | 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 |
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
4 Jun | Italian 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 Chichester, 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 Jun | German 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 Jun | Rothmans 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 Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | 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 |
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
9 Jul | Düsseldorf 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 Jul | Rothmans 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 Jul | Marie 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 Jul | Atlantic 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 Singles – Doubles | Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–2 | Betty Stöve | 3rd: 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 |
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
6 Aug | Commerce Union Classic Nashville, United States Virginia Slims $30,000 | 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 Aug | Jersey Shore Classic Jersey Shore, United States Virginia Slims $30,000 Singles – Doubles | 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 Aug | Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships Newport, United States Virginia Slims $30,000 Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court 6–3, 6–2 | Julie Heldman | 3rd: 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 City, United States Grand Slam (AA) Grass – 64S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | 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[edit]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
10 Sep | Virginia Slims of St. Louis St. Louis, United States Virginia Slims $30,000 | 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 | Margaret Court Walkover | Chris Evert | | |
17 Sep | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Virginia Slims $30,000 | Françoise Dürr 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 | Rosie Casals | 3rd/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 Sep | Virginia Slims of Columbus Columbus, United States Virginia Slims Hard – $30,000 | 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[edit]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
1 Oct | Virginia Slims of Phoenix Phoenix, United States Virginia Slims $40,000 Singles – Doubles | Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–3 | Nancy Gunter | 3rd: 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 Oct | Virginia Slims Championships Boca Raton, United States Year-end championships $100,000 Singles – Doubles | 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 Oct | Virginia Slims of Hawaii Honolulu, United States Virginia Slims $30,000 Singles – Doubles | 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 Oct | Dewar 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[edit]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
5 Nov | Dewar 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 Nov | Dewar 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 Nov | South 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[edit]
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
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Group A - Champion: 60
- Runner-up: 40
- Semifinalist: 30
- Quarterfinalist: 15
- 9th – 16th: 7
- 17th – 32nd: 3
- 33rd – 64th: 1
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Group B - Champion: 40
- Runner-up: 30
- Semifinalist: 20
- 5th – 8th: 10
- 9th – 16th: 5
- 17th – 32nd: 2
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Group C - Champion: 20
- Runner-up: 15
- Semifinalist: 10
- 5th – 8th: 5
- 9th – 16th: 3
- 17th – 32nd: 1
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Statistical information[edit]
These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by