1974 Virginia Slims of Akron

1974 Virginia Slims of Akron
Date March 18 – 24
Edition 2nd
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 16S/8D
Prize money $50,000
Surface Indoor
Location Akron, USA
Champions
Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Doubles
United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King

The 1974 Virginia Slims of Akron, also known as the Akron Tennis Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor courts in Akron, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from March 18 through March 24, 1974. Billie Jean King won the singles title and the accompanying $10,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

Winners

Women's Singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated United States Nancy Gunter 6–3, 7–5

Women's Doubles

United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King defeated United States Julie Heldman / Soviet Union Olga Morozova 6–2, 6–4

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155, 159. ISBN 9780362002171.
  2. "Billie Jean King sticks with plan, wins net match". The Tuscaloosa News. AP. March 24, 1974. p. 4B.
  3. "Billie Jean faces Soviet". The Bryan Times. UPI. March 23, 1974. p. 6.
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