1974 Virginia Slims of Houston

1974 Virginia Slims of Houston
DateSeptember 30 – October 6
Edition4th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 12D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationHouston, Texas, U.S.
VenueNet-Set (West Side) Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
United States Janet Newberry / United States Wendy Overton
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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]

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

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $10,000 $5,600 $2,800 $1,400 $700 $350

References

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