1973 Virginia Slims Championships – Singles

Chris Evert was the defending champion and successfully defended her title, defeating Nancy Richey in the final, 6–3, 6–3.

Singles
1973 Virginia Slims Championships
Champion Chris Evert
Runner-up Nancy Richey
Final score6–3, 6–3
Draw8

Both the top two qualifying players and top seeds Margaret Court and Billie Jean King had to withdraw from the tournament due to injury, although Court did compete (and win) in the doubles event. Fourth ranked Evonne Goolagong also defaulted.[1]

Seeds

  1. Chris Evert (champion)
  2. Mona Guerrant (quarterfinals)
  3. Janet Newberry (quarterfinals)
  4. Nancy Richey (final)
  5. Kerry Reid (semifinals)
  6. Virginia Wade (quarterfinals)
  7. Julie Heldman (quarterfinals)
  8. Françoise Dürr (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Chris Evert 6 6
7 Julie Heldman 0 1 1 Chris Evert 6 6
5 Kerry Reid 6 7 5 Kerry Reid 1 2
2 Mona Guerrant 3 5 1 Chris Evert 6 6
4 Nancy Richey 6 5 7 4 Nancy Richey 3 3
6 Virginia Wade 4 7 5 4 Nancy Richey 6 6
8 Françoise Dürr 6 6 8 Françoise Dürr 2 1
3 Janet Newberry 2 4

References

  1. "WTA Finals" (PDF). WTA. WTA. 2015. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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