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Tennis tournament
1974 Maureen Connolly Brinker International
DateMarch 5–10
Edition3rd
CategoryUSLTA Women's Circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationDallas, Texas, U.S.
VenueBrookhaven Country Club
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
Colombia Isabel Fernández de Soto
Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova
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The 1974 Maureen Connolly Brinker International was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts at the Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas, Texas. This event was a part of the 1974 USLTA Women's Circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament, held from March 5 through March 10, 1974. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated United Kingdom Virginia Wade 7–5, 6–2

  • It was Evert's third singles title of the year and the 26th of her career.

Doubles

Colombia Isabel Fernández de Soto / Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova defeated Australia Karen Krantzcke / United Kingdom Virginia Wade 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

Prize money

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

References

  1. "Miss Wade Victor in Dallas, 7‐5, 6‐1". The New York Times. March 7, 1974.
  2. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 178, 182.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155, 159. ISBN 9780362002171.
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