1973 Virginia Slims of Boston explained

The 1973 Virginia Slims of Boston, also known as the Virginia Slims Indoors, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1973 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from April 11 through April 15, 1973.[1] Margaret Court won the singles title after a 59-minute final against Billie Jean King and earned $6,000 first-prize money.[2] [3]

Finals

Singles

Margaret Court defeated Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–2

Notes and References

  1. Book: Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. 2011. Remous. 144, 152. John Dolan. Court: I served very well today. It might have looked easy, but it wasn't..
  2. Web site: Virginia Slims of Boston is final warm-up for New York extravaganza. legacy.library.ucsf.edu. Virginia Slims World Championship Series. PDF.
  3. Book: World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. 1974. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362001686. 185. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).