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1973 Maureen Connolly Brinker International

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1973 Maureen Connolly Brinker International
DateMarch 5–11
Edition2nd
KategorieUSLTA Women's Circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$37,210
SurfaceHard / indoor
StandortDallas, Texas, U.S.
VenueBrookhaven Country Club
Champions
Singles
Vereinigtes Königreich Virginia Wade
Doubles
Australien Evonne Goolagong
Australien Janet Young
← 1972 · Virginia Slims of Dallas · 1974 →

The 1973 Maureen Connolly Brinker International was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts at the Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas, Texas that was part of the 1973 USLTA Women's Circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament, held from March 5 through March 11, 1973. Third-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $12,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Finals

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Singles

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Vereinigtes Königreich Virginia Wade defeated Australien Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–1

Doubles

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Australien Evonne Goolagong / Australien Janet Young defeated Frankreich Gail Sherriff / Vereinigtes Königreich Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–2

Prize money

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Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles[1] $12,000 $5,000 $2,000 $1,000 $400 $200

References

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  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 148–149.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 137. ISBN 9780362001686.