1974 Virginia Slims of Detroit
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Tennis tournament
| 1974 Virginia Slims of Detroit | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 20–24 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | 50,000ドル |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan, US |
| Venue | Cobo Hall & Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| United States Billie Jean King | |
| Doubles | |
| United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King | |
The 1974 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan 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 20 through February 24, 1974.[1] First-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned 10,000ドル first-prize money.[2]
Finals
[edit ]Singles
[edit ]United States Billie Jean King defeated United States Rosemary Casals 6–1, 6–1
Doubles
[edit ]United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King defeated France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve 2–6, 6–4, 7–5
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. 178, 181.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155–156. ISBN 9780362002171.