1973 Virginia Slims of Akron

1973 Virginia Slims of Akron
Date March 19 – 25
Edition 1st
Category Grand Prix (B class)
Draw 16S/8D
Prize money $25,000
Surface Indoor
Location Akron, USA
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
United States Patti Hogan / United States Sharon Walsh
Virginia Slims of Akron
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The 1973 Virginia Slims of Akron, also known as the Akron Tennis Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor courts in Akron, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1973 Women's Grand Prix Circuit (B class). It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from March 19 through March 25, 1973. Chris Evert won the singles title and the accompanying $6,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Winners

Women's Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated Soviet Union Olga Morozova 6–3, 6–4

Women's Doubles

United States Patti Hogan / United States Sharon Walsh defeated United States Patricia Bostrom / Belgium Michèle Gurdal 7–5, 6–4

See also

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 130, 152. ISBN 9780362001686.
  2. "Chris Evert Wins Akron Tennis Open". Schenectady Gazette. AP. March 26, 1973. p. 28.