1973 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis

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1973 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis

Date

February 22–26

Edition

2nd

Category

Virginia Slims Circuit

Draw

32S / 16D

Prize money

$25,000

Surface

Hard / indoor

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

Venue

Convention-Expo Center

Attendance

~5,000

Champions

Rosemary Casals

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The 1973 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts at the Convention-Expo Center in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States that was part of the 1973 Virginia Slims Circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from February 22 through February 26, 1973. Third-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $6,000 first-prize money. In the semifinal King, coming back from a three months break, saved three match points against Margaret Court and ended Court's 12-tournament 54-match winning streak.^[1]^[2]

Finals

Singles

Billie Jean King defeated Rosemary Casals 5–7, 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Margaret Court / Lesley Hunt 7–5, 6–4

Prize money

Event	W	F	3rd	4th	QF	Round of 16
Singles ^[1]	$6,000	$3,000	$1,950	$1,600	$1,000	?

References

^ ^a ^b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 147.
^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 183–184. ISBN 9780362001686.

Virginia Slims of Indianapolis

v t e 1973 WTA Tour « 1972 1974 »
Grand Slam events	Australian Open (S, D) French Open (S, D, X) Wimbledon (S, D, X) US Open (S, D, X)
Virginia Slims Circuit	San Francisco (S, D) Los Angeles (S, D) Washington (S, D) Miami (S, D) Indianapolis (S, D) Detroit (S, D) Chicago (S, D) Richmond (S, D) Tucson (S, D) Philadelphia (S, D) Boston (S, D) Jacksonville (S, D) Hilton Head (S, D) Denver (S, D) Newport (S, D) St. Louis (S, D) Houston (S, D) Columbus (S, D) Phoenix (S, D) Honolulu (S, D)
Grand Prix Circuit	Fort Lauderdale (S, D) Dallas (S, D) Hingham (S, D) Akron (S, D) New York (S, D) Sarasota (S, D) St. Petersburg (S, D) Hilton Head (S, D) Bournemouth (S, D) Rome (S, D) Hamburg (S, D) London/Queen's (S, D) Düsseldorf (S, D) Dublin (S, D) Cincinnati (S, D) Indianapolis 2 (S, D) Toronto (S, D) Charlotte (S, D) Johannesburg (S, D)
Non-tour events	Sydney 1 (S, D) Kitzbühel (S, D) Surbiton (S, D) Beckenham (S, D) Tokyo 2 (S, D) Tokyo 3 (S, D) Aberavon (S, D) Edinburgh (S, D) Billingham (S, D) London (S, D)
Team events	Fed Cup Wightman Cup
Virginia Slims Championships (S, D) Bridgestone Doubles Championships (D)

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