1974_Virginia_Slims_of_Houston

1974 Virginia Slims of Houston

1974 Virginia Slims of Houston

Tennis tournament

The 1974 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Net-Set (West Side) Racquet Club in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from September 30 through October 6, 1974.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[2]

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Finals

Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated United Kingdom Virginia Wade 6–3, 5–7, 6–1

  • It was Evert's 14th singles title of the year and the 37th of her career.

Doubles

United States Janet Newberry / United States Wendy Overton defeated United States Sue Stap / United Kingdom Virginia Wade 4–6, 7–5, 6–2

Prize money

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References

  1. [1]
    John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 178, 190.
  2. [2]
    John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155, 160. ISBN 9780362002171.
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