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1973 Virginia Slims of Boston

1973 Virginia Slims of Boston
DateApril 11–15
Edition2nd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / ?D
Prize money$25,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
VenueBoston Harbor Marina
Champions
Singles
Australia Margaret Court
Doubles
United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie Jean King
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The 1973 Virginia Slims of Boston, also known as the Virginia Slims Indoors, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1973 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from April 11 through April 15, 1973.[1] Margaret Court won the singles title after a 59-minute final against Billie Jean King and earned $6,000 first-prize money.[2][3]

Finals

Singles

Australia Margaret Court defeated United States Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie Jean King defeated France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–2

References

  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 152. Court: I served very well today. It might have looked easy, but it wasn't.
  2. ^ "Virginia Slims of Boston is final warm-up for New York extravaganza" (PDF). legacy.library.ucsf.edu. Virginia Slims World Championship Series.
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 185. ISBN 9780362001686.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_Virginia_Slims_of_Boston