1974 Virginia Slims of Chicago
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Tennis tournament
| 1974 Virginia Slims of Chicago | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 25 – March 3 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | 50,000ドル |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Venue | Lake Shore Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| United Kingdom Virginia Wade | |
| Doubles | |
| United States Chris Evert / United States Billie Jean King | |
The 1974 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Lake Shore Racquet Club in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from February 25 through March 3, 1974.[1] Fourth-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned 10,000ドル first-prize money.[2]
Finals
[edit ]Singles
[edit ]United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated United States Rosie Casals 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Doubles
[edit ]United States Chris Evert / United States Billie Jean King defeated France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Prize money
[edit ]| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | 10,000ドル | 5,600ドル | 2,800ドル | 1,400ドル | 700ドル | 350ドル |
|---|
References
[edit ]- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 181–182.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 156. ISBN 9780362002171.