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Tennis tournament
1974 Virginia Slims of Chicago
DateFebruary 25 – March 3
Edition3rd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationChicago, USA
VenueLake Shore Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Doubles
United States Chris Evert / United States Billie Jean King
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The 1974 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Lake Shore Racquet Club in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from February 25 through March 3, 1974. Fourth-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated United States Rosie Casals 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

United States Chris Evert / United States Billie Jean King defeated France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve 3–6, 6–4, 6–4

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. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 181–182.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 156. ISBN 9780362002171.

External links

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