1974 Virginia Slims of Washington
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1974 Virginia Slims of Washington | |
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Date | January 28 – February 3 |
Edition | 3rd |
Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
Draw | 32S / 8D |
Prize money | $50,000 |
Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
Location | Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
Venue | James Robinson School Field House |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Billie Jean King | |
Doubles | |
Billie Jean King / Betty Stöve |
The 1974 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the James Robinson School Field House in Fairfax, Virginia 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 January 28 through February 3, 1974.[1] First-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[2]
Winners
Singles
Billie Jean King defeated Kerry Melville 6–0, 6–2
Doubles
Billie Jean King / Betty Stöve defeated Françoise Dürr / Kerry Harris 6–3, 6–4
Prize money
Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
Singles [1] | $10,000 | $5,600 | $3,000 | $2,600 | $1,400 | $700 | $350 |
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