Women's tennis circuit
1974 WTA Tour Duration 26 December 1973 – 23 December 1974 Edition 2nd Tournaments 51 Categories Grand Slam (4) Virginia Slims championships Virginia Slims Circuit (17) Women's International Circuit (8) Non-Tour Events (19) Most tournament titles Chris Evert (16)Most tournament finals Chris Evert (21)Prize money leader Chris Evert ($261,460)
The 1974 WTA Tour was composed of the fourth annual Virginia Slims Circuit and Women's International Grand Prix, a tour of tennis tournaments for female tennis players, sponsored by Virginia Slims cigarettes.[ 1] The WTA signed their first television broadcast contract in 1974, with the broadcasting network CBS with Brent Musburger announcing.[ 2]
Schedule
This is a calendar of all events sponsored by Virginia Slims in the year 1974, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. The table also includes the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1974 Virginia Slims Championships and the 1974 Federation Cup .[ 1]
Key
Grand Slam tournaments
Virginia Slims championships
Virginia Slims Circuit
Women's International Circuit
Non-Tour Events
Team events
December (1973)
January
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
1 Jan
New South Wales Open Sydney, Australia Women's International Circuit ClaySingles – Doubles
Karen Krantzcke 6–2, 6–3
Evonne Goolagong
Ann Kiyomura Kazuko Sawamatsu 6–3, 6–3
Janet Fallis Pam Whytcross
14 Jan
Virginia Slims of San Francisco San Francisco, United States Virginia Slims $50,000 Singles – Doubles
Billie Jean King 7–6(5–2) , 6–2
Chris Evert
Kerry Melville Nancy Gunter
Laurie Fleming Janet Newberry Rosie Casals Wendy Overton
Chris Evert Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–2
Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve
21 Jan
Virginia Slims of Mission Viejo Mission Viejo , United States Virginia Slims $50,000Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–3, 6–1
Billie Jean King
Kerry Melville Nancy Gunter
Barbara Downs Françoise Dürr Rosie Casals Kristien Kemmer
Kerry Harris Lesley Hunt 7–5, 6–4
Chris Evert Billie Jean King
28 Jan
Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, D.C., United States Virginia Slims $50,000 Singles – Doubles
Billie Jean King 6–0, 6–2
Kerry Melville
Rosie Casals Helen Gourlay
Kathy Kuykendall Françoise Dürr Peaches Bartkowicz Mona Schallau
Billie Jean King Betty Stöve 6–1, 6–7, 7–5
Françoise Dürr Kerry Harris
February
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
4 Feb
S&H Tennis Classic Fort Lauderdale , United States Virginia Slims $50,000Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert Walkover
Kerry Melville
Rosie Casals Nancy Gunter
Betty Stöve Françoise Dürr Isa Fernández Kathy Kuykendall
Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–2
Patti Hogan Sharon Walsh
18 Feb
Virginia Slims of Detroit Detroit , United States Virginia Slims $50,000Singles – Doubles
Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–1
Rosie Casals
Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade
Lesley Hunt Valerie Ziegenfuss Kristien Kemmer Marcie Louie
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 2–6, 6–4, 7–5
Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve
25 Feb
Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago , United States Virginia Slims $50,000Singles – Doubles
Virginia Wade 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King Chris Evert
Laura duPont Lesley Hunt Valerie Ziegenfuss Betty Stöve
Chris Evert Billie Jean King 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve
March
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
4 Mar
Maureen Connolly Brinker International Dallas , United States Virginia Slims $50,000 Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 7–5, 6–2
Virginia Wade
Françoise Dürr Nancy Gunter
Lesley Hunt Rosie Casals Karen Krantzcke Janet Newberry
Isa Fernández Martina Navratilova 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Virginia Wade Karen Krantzcke
18 Mar
Akron Open Akron , United States Virginia Slims $50,000 Singles – Doubles
Billie Jean King 6–3, 7–5
Nancy Gunter
Olga Morozova Pam Teeguarden
Julie Heldman Rosie Casals Martina Navratilova Sharon Walsh
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–4
Julie Heldman Olga Morozova
25 Mar
S&H National Indoor Championship New York City, United States Virginia Slims $60,000 Draw
Billie Jean King 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
Chris Evert
Rosie Casals Betty Stöve
Julie Heldman Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade Marcie Louie
April
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
8 Apr
First Federal of Sarasota Classic Sarasota , United States Virginia Slims $50,000 Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–4, 6–0
Evonne Goolagong
Olga Morozova Kerry Melville
Betty Stöve Julie Heldman Ilana Kloss Helen Gourlay
Chris Evert Evonne Goolagong 6–2, 6–2
Tory Fretz Ceci Martinez
15 Apr
Barnett Bank Masters St. Petersburg , United States Virginia Slims $45,000 Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–0, 6–1
Kerry Melville
Helga Masthoff Evonne Goolagong
Karen Krantzcke Olga Morozova Helen Gourlay Betty Stöve
Olga Morozova Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–2
Chris Evert Evonne Goolagong
22 Apr
Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia , United States Virginia Slims $50,000 Singles – Doubles
Olga Morozova 7–6(5–2) , 6–1
Billie Jean King
Virginia Wade Rosie Casals
Janet Newberry Glynis Coles Kerry Melville Helen Gourlay
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–3, 7–6
Kerry Harris Lesley Hunt
29 Apr
Family Circle Cup Hilton Head, South Carolina , United States Women's International Circuit ClaySingles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3
Kerry Melville
Rosie Casals Evonne Goolagong
Betty Stöve Virginia Wade Olga Morozova Karen Krantzcke
Olga Morozova Rosie Casals 6–2, 6–1
Karen Krantzcke Helen Gourlay
May
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
13 May
Federation Cup Naples , Italy Federation Cup Clay – 29 teams knockout
Australia 2–1
United States
Great Britain West Germany
Italy South Africa Romania France
20 May
German Open Hamburg , West Germany Women's International Circuit ClaySingles – Doubles
Helga Masthoff 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
Martina Navratilova
Mima Jaušovec Kazuko Sawamatsu
Marie Neumannová Katja Ebbinghaus Helga Hösl Marijke Schaar
Helga Hösl Raquel Giscafré 6–3, 6–2
Martina Navratilova Renáta Tomanová
British Hard Court Championships Bournemouth, United Kingdom Non-Tour Events ClaySingles – Doubles
Virginia Wade 6–1, 3–6, 6–1
Julie Heldman
Jackie Fayter Dianne Fromholtz
Winnie Wooldridge Sue Barker Jenny Dimond Carrie Meyer
Julie Heldman Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–2
Patti Hogan Sharon Walsh
27 May
Italian Open Rome, Italy Women's International Circuit ClaySingles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–3, 6–3
Martina Navratilova
Pat Pretorius Olga Morozova
Virginia Wade Helga Masthoff Julie Heldman Kazuko Sawamatsu
Chris Evert Olga Morozova Walkover
Helga Masthoff Heide Orth
June
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
3 Jun 10 Jun
French Open Paris , France Grand Slam Clay (red) – 64S/64Q/21D/23XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Chris Evert 6–1, 6–2
Olga Morozova
Raquel Giscafré Helga Masthoff
Katja Ebbinghaus Marie Neumannová Martina Navratilova Julie Heldman
Chris Evert Olga Morozova 6–4, 2–6, 6–1
Gail Chanfreau Katja Ebbinghaus
Martina Navratilova Iván Molina 6–3, 6–3
Rosy Darmon Marcelo Lara
17 Jun
John Player Tournament Eastbourne, United Kingdom Non-Tour Events GrassSingles – Doubles
Chris Evert 7–5, 6–4
Virginia Wade
Helen Gourlay Karen Krantzcke 6–2, 6–0
Chris Evert Olga Morozova
24 Jun 1 Jul
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – 96S/48D/80XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Chris Evert 6–0, 6–4
Olga Morozova
Virginia Wade Kerry Melville
Billie Jean King Linky Boshoff Evonne Goolagong Helga Masthoff
Evonne Goolagong Peggy Michel 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
Helen Gourlay Karen Krantzcke
Billie Jean King Owen Davidson 6–3, 9–7
Lesley Charles Mark Farrell
July
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
8 Jul
Swiss Open Championships Gstaad , Switzerland Non-Tour Events ClaySingles – Doubles
Helga Schultze 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Lea Pericoli
Helga Schultze Lea Pericoli 6–2, 6–0
Kayoko Fukuoka Michelle Rodríguez
Swedish Open Championships Båstad , Sweden Non-Tour Events ClaySingles – Doubles
Sue Barker 6–1, 7–5
Marijke Schaar
Sue Barker Glynis Coles 6–2, 6–0
Fiorella Bonicelli Anna-Maria Nasuelli
15 Jul
Head Cup Austrian Championships Kitzbühel , Austria Non-Tour Events ClaySingles – Doubles
Mirka Koželuhová 6–3, 6–0
Mima Jaušovec
Beatrix Klein Éva Szabó 6–1, 6–4
Ana María Arias Iris Riedel
August
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
5 Aug
US Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, Indiana , USA Women's International Circuit ClaySingles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–0, 6–0
Gail Chanfreau
Carrie Meyer Dianne Fromholtz
Virginia Ruzici Michele Gurdal Jeanne Evert Julie Heldman
Gail Chanfreau Julie Heldman 6–3, 6–1
Chris Evert Jeanne Evert
12 Aug
Rothmans Canadian Open Toronto , Canada Women's International CircuitSingles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–0, 6–3
Julie Heldman
Jeanne Evert Kazuko Sawamatsu
Raquel Giscafré Paulina Peisachov Virginia Ruzici Laurie Tenney
Gail Chanfreau Julie Heldman 6–3, 6–4
Chris Evert Jeanne Evert
19 Aug
Virginia Slims of Newport Newport , United States Virginia Slims $30,000Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–4, 6–3
Betsy Nagelsen
Julie Heldman Virginia Wade
Janet Newberry Lesley Charles Mima Jaušovec Olga Morozova
Lesley Charles Sue Mappin 6–2, 7–5
Gail Chanfreau Julie Heldman
Medi-Quik Open South Orange, New Jersey , USA Non-Tour Events ClaySingles – Doubles
Pam Teeguarden 7–5, 6–3
Dianne Fromholtz
Pam Teeguarden Ann Kiyomura 6–2, 6–0
Kathleen Harter Marita Redondo
26 Aug 2 Sept
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Clay (red) – 64S/32D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Billie Jean King 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
Evonne Goolagong
Julie Heldman Chris Evert
Rosie Casals Nancy Gunter Kerry Melville Lesley Hunt
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 7–6, 6–7, 6–4
Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve
Pam Teeguarden Geoff Masters 6–1, 7–6
Chris Evert Jimmy Connors
September
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
16 Sep
Barnett Bank Tennis Classic Orlando , United States Virginia Slims $50,000 Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 7–6(5–4) , 6–4
Julie Heldman
Billie Jean King Françoise Dürr
Marcie Louie Betty Stöve Tine Zwaan Rosie Casals
Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–7(2–5) , 6–4
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King
Virginia Slims of Denver Denver , United States Virginia Slims $50,000Singles – Doubles
Evonne Goolagong 7–5, 3–6, 6–4
Chris Evert
Françoise Dürr Nancy Gunter
Valerie Ziegenfuss Julie Heldman Pam Teeguarden Kathy Kuykendall
Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 6–2, 7–5
Mona Schallau Pam Teeguarden
30 Sep
Virginia Slims of Houston Houston , United States Virginia Slims $50,000Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–3, 5–7, 6–1
Virginia Wade
Evonne Goolagong Pam Teeguarden
Wendy Overton Helen Gourlay Kate Latham Robin Tenney
Janet Newberry Wendy Overton 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Sue Stap Virginia Wade
October
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
7 Oct
Virginia Slims of Phoenix Phoenix , United States Virginia Slims $50,000Singles – Doubles
Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–2
Helen Gourlay
Billie Jean King Betty Stöve
Tory Fretz Françoise Dürr Wendy Overton Kathy Kuykendall
Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Mona Schallau Pam Teeguarden
Melia Trophy Madrid , Spain Non-Tour Events ClaySingles – Doubles
Helga Masthoff 7–5, 6–3
Tine Zwaan
Lesley Charles Sue Mappin 6–2 ret.
Creydt Helga Masthoff
Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Non-Tour Events HardSingles – Doubles
Maria Bueno 3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Katja Ebbinghaus
Ann Kiyomura Kazuko Sawamatsu 4–6, 6–4, 6–0
Kimiyo Yagawara Janet Young
14 Oct
Virginia Slims Championships Los Angeles, United States Year-end championships $100,000Singles – Doubles
Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–4
Chris Evert
Virginia Wade Billie Jean King
Rosie Casals Martina Navratilova Lesley Hunt Helen Gourlay
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–7(2–5) , 7–5
Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve
Melia Trophy Barcelona , Spain Non-Tour Events ClaySingles
Nathalie Fuchs 7–5, 8–6
Glynis Coles
21 Oct
World Invitational Hilton Head, South Carolina , USA Non-Tour Events ClaySingles
Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3
Virginia Wade
Evonne Goolagong Billie Jean King
28 Oct
Dewar Cup Cardiff Cardiff , United Kingdom Non-Tour Events HardSingles – Doubles
Julie Heldman 6–4, 6–2
Glynis Coles
Lesley Charles Sue Mappin 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Jackie Fayter Joyce Hume
November
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
4 Nov
Dewar Cup Edinburgh Edinburgh , United Kingdom Non-Tour Events HardSingles – Doubles
Virginia Wade 6–3, 4–6, 6–2
Julie Heldman
Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Isa Fernández Raquel Giscafré
11 Nov
Dewar Cup Final London, United Kingdom Non-Tour Events HardSingles – Doubles
Virginia Wade 7–6, 6–2
Julie Heldman
Virginia Wade Sharon Walsh 6–2, 6–7, 6–2
Lesley Charles Sue Mappin
18 Nov
South African Open Johannesburg , South African Women's International CircuitSingles – Doubles
Kerry Melville 6–3, 7–5
Dianne Fromholtz
South American Championships Buenos Aires , Argentina Non-Tour Events ClaySingles – Doubles
Raquel Giscafré 7–5, 1–6, 6–2
Beatriz Araujo
Katja Ebbinghaus Helga Masthoff 6–0, 6–1
Beatriz Araujo Raquel Giscafré
25 Nov
Queensland State Championships Victoria, Australia Non-Tour Events HardSingles – Doubles
Evonne Goolagong 6–1, 6–2
Cynthia Doerner
Michele Gurdal Wendy Turnbull
Diane Eastburn Linda Mottram Cecilia Martinez Peggy Michel
Evonne Goolagong Peggy Michel 6–1, 6–2
Vicki Lancaster Cecilia Martinez
Tokyo Gunze Classic Tokyo, Japan Non-Tour EventsSingles
Chris Evert 6–0, 6–2
Rosie Casals
Rosie Casals Lesley Hunt 6–3, 6–4
Julie Heldman Kazuko Sawamatsu
December
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
2 Dec
South Australian Championships Adelaide , Australia Non-Tour EventsSingles
Olga Morozova 7–6, 2–6, 6–2
Evonne Goolagong
9 Dec
Western Australian Championships Perth , Australia Non-Tour EventsSingles – Doubles
Margaret Court 6–4, 7–5
Olga Morozova
Olga Morozova Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–3
Lesley Hunt Kazuko Sawamatsu
16 Dec
New South Wales Championships Sydney , Australia Non-Tour EventsSingles – Doubles
Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 7–5
Margaret Court
Evonne Goolagong Peggy Michel 6–7, 6–4, 6–1
Olga Morozova Martina Navratilova
Earnings
Rk
Name
Virginia Slims
Total US
Total
1
Chris Evert
$113,985
$149,985
$261,460
2
Billie Jean King
$94,950
$129,950
$173,225
3
Evonne Goolagong
$56,580
$73,480
$102,506
4
Virginia Wade
$51,413
$55,993
$85,389
5
Rosemary Casals
$44,925
$62,375
$72,389
6
Françoise Dürr
$35,588
$40,008
$41,277
7
Betty Stöve
$33,813
$39,233
$40,249
8
Kerry Melville
$26,240
$42,940
$56,022
9
Martina Navratilova
$24,713
$26,963
$31,392
10
Olga Morozova
$21,675
$25,775
$40,877
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:
total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
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);
a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Key
Grand Slam tournaments
Year-end championships
Virginia Slims event
Titles won by player
Titles won by nation
See also
References
External links
Women's tennis seasons
Seasons (1881-1912) ILTF World Circuit (1913-72) ILTF Independent Circuit ILTF Grand Prix Circuit Virginia Slims Circuit Virginia Slims/Colgate Series Avon/Colgate Series Avon/Toyota Series Virginia Slims World Championship Series WTA Tour
Grand Slam events Virginia Slims Circuit
San Francisco (S , D )
Mission Viejo (S , D )
Washington (S , D )
Fort Lauderdale (S , D )
Detroit (S , D )
Chicago (S , D )
Dallas (S , D )
Akron (S , D )
New York (S , D )
Sarasota (S , D )
St. Petersburg (S , D )
Philadelphia (S , D )
Newport (S , D )
Orlando (S , D )
Denver (S , D )
Houston (S , D )
Phoenix (S , D )
Women's International Circuit
Sydney 1 (S , D )
Hilton Head (S , D )
Hamburg (S , D )
Bournemouth (S , D )
Rome (S , D )
Eastbourne (S , D )
Indianapolis (S , D )
Toronto (S , D )
New York (S , D )
Atlanta (S , D )
Tokyo 1 (S , D )
Palm Harbor (S , D )
Atlanta (S , D )
Phoenix (S , D )
Melbourne (S , D )
Sydney 2 (S , D )
Team events