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1973 WTA Tour

{{short description|Women's tennis circuit}}

{{ Infobox tennis circuit season

| name = 1973 WTA Tour

| image = Margaret Court 1964.jpg

| image_caption = Margaret Court (pictured in 1964) won 18 tour titles during the season.

| image_alt =

| image_size = 200px

| duration = 26 December 1972 – 26 November 1973

| edition = 1st

| tournaments = 65

| categories = Grand Slam (4)
Year-end championships
Virginia Slims Circuit (22)
Commercial Union Grand Prix (23)
Non-Tour Events (13)

| most_tournament_titles = {{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court (18)

| most_tournament_finals = {{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court (19)

| prize_money_leader =

| points_leader =

| player_of_the_year =

| most_improved_player_of_the_year =

| newcomer_of_the_year =

| comeback_player_of_the_year =

| previous = 1972

| next = 1974

}}

The 1973 WTA Tour was also the first season of the WTA Tour was officially formed by Billie Jean King following a meeting held in the Gloucester Hotel in London during the week before Wimbledon.{{cite web |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html |title=About the WTA |access-date=2012-07-06 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920070954/http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html |archive-date=2012-09-20 |url-status=dead }} It was composed of the third annual Virginia Slims Circuit a tour of tennis tournaments for female tennis players, sponsored by Virginia Slims cigarettes.{{cite web |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/tournamentfinals.pdf |access-date=2012-07-06 |format=PDF |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |title=WTA Tour Finals |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201085234/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive%2FRankings_Stats%2Ftournamentfinals.pdf |archive-date=2017-02-01 |url-status=dead }} and the ILTF Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix, a circuit of tournaments sponsored by Commercial Union Assurance Company.

Schedule

This is a calendar of all events sponsored by Virginia Slims in the year 1973, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. The table also includes the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1973 Virginia Slims Championships and the 1973 Federation Cup.

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|Grand Slam tournaments

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|Virginia Slims championships

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|Virginia Slims Circuit

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|ILTF Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix

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|ILTF

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|Team events

=December (1972)=

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! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

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|rowspan=2|25 Dec
1 Jan

bgcolor=#F3E6D7 rowspan=2|Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam (A)
Grass – 64S/32D
Singles – Doubles		{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
6–4, 7–5		{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagongrowspan=2|{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
{{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuko Sawamatsu		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke
{{flagicon|AUS}} Dianne Fromholtz
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Harris
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|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
6–4, 6–4

{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Harris
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville

=January=

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! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

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|rowspan=2|15 Jan

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|British Motor Cars Invitational
San Francisco, United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8D

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
6–3, 6–3

{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melvillerowspan=2 |{{flagicon|USA}} Valerie Ziegenfuss
{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Marcie Louie
{{flagicon|USA}} Nancy Gunter
{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|USA}} Wendy Overton
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|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
{{flagicon|AUS}} Lesley Hunt
6–1, 7–5

|{{flagicon|USA}} Wendy Overton
{{flagicon|USA}} Valerie Ziegenfuss

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|rowspan=2|22 Jan

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|British Motor Cars of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8D

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
7–5, 6–7(1–5), 7–5

{{flagicon|USA}} Nancy Gunterrowspan=2 |3rd: {{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
4th: {{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|USA}} Valerie Ziegenfuss
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|{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
Walkover

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
{{flagicon|AUS}} Lesley Hunt

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|rowspan=2|29 Jan

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=3|Virginia Slims of Washington
Washington, D.C., United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 32S/8D

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
6–1, 6–2

{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melvillerowspan=2 |3rd: {{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
4th: {{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberry		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
{{flagicon|USA}} Wendy Overton
{{flagicon|USA}} Valerie Ziegenfuss
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|{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
6–3, 6–3

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Harris
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville

=February=

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! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

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|rowspan=2|5 Feb

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Barnett Bank Classic
Miami, United States
Virginia Slims
Hard – $30,000

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
4–6, 6–1, 7–5

{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melvillerowspan=2 |3rd: {{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
4th: {{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Laura Rossouw
{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
{{flagicon|USA}} Valerie Ziegenfuss
{{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Paish
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|{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
4–6, 6–2, 6–3

|{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King

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|rowspan=2|19 Feb

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Virginia Slims of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States
Virginia Slims
Hard (i) – $25,000

|{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
5–7, 6–2, 6–4

{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casalsrowspan=2 |3rd: {{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
4th: {{flagicon|AUS}} Lesley Hunt		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Harris
{{flagicon|GBR}} Corinne Molesworth
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Teeguarden
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
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|{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
7–6, 6–4

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
{{flagicon|AUS}} Lesley Hunt

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|rowspan=4|26 Feb

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Virginia Slims of Detroit
Detroit, United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet (i) – $25,000

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
7–6, 6–3

{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melvillerowspan=2 | 3rd: {{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
4th: {{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|AUS}} Lesley Hunt
{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
{{flagicon|USA}} Laura duPont
{{flagicon|USA}} Valerie Ziegenfuss
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|{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
6–3, 3–6, 6–1

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve

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| style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"|Fort Lauderdale Open
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Grand Prix (A)
Clay – $20,000 – 16S/8D

{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
6–1, 6–2		{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Waderowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Linda Tuero
{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CSK}} Marie Neumannová
{{flagicon|CSK}} Martina Navratilova
{{flagicon|USA}} Jeanne Evert
{{flagicon|USA}} Patti Hogan
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| {{flagicon|FRA}} Gail Chanfreau
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
4–6, 6–3, 6–3

{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
{{flagicon|AUS}} Janet Young

=March=

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! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

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|rowspan=4|5 Mar

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Virginia Slims of Chicago
Chicago, United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet – $30,000		{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
6–2, 4–6, 6–4		{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean Kingrowspan=2 |{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Kristien Kemmer
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Teeguarden
{{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberry
{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
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|{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
6–4, 6–2

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve

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| style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"|Maureen Connolly Brinker Memorial
Dallas, United States
Grand Prix (A)
Hard (i) – $37,210 – 32S/16D

{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
6–4, 6–1		{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagongrowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
{{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuko Sawamatsu		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Marita Redondo
{{flagicon|USA}} Linda Tuero
{{flagicon|FRG}} Katja Ebbinghaus
{{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walsh
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
{{flagicon|AUS}} Janet Young
6–3, 6–2

{{flagicon|FRA}} Gail Chanfreau
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
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|rowspan=4|12 Mar

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Virginia Slims of Richmond
Richmond, United States
Virginia Slims
Clay – $25,000

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
6–2, 6–1

{{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberryrowspan=2 | 3rd: {{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
4th: {{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Pam Teeguarden
{{flagicon|USA}} Valerie Ziegenfuss
{{flagicon|USA}} Marcie Louie
{{flagicon|USA}} Nancy Gunter
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|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
{{flagicon|AUS}} Lesley Hunt
6–2, 7–6(5–4)

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve

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| style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| U.S. National Women's Indoor
Hingham, United States
Grand Prix (C)
Carpet (i) – $20,000 – 16S/16D

{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
6–4, 6–4		{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Waderowspan=2 | {{flagicon|URS}} Olga Morozova
{{flagicon|USA}} Linda Tuero		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Fayter
{{flagicon|CSK}} Marie Neumannová
{{flagicon|COL}} Isabel Fernández de Soto
{{flagicon|FRA}} Gail Chanfreau
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| {{flagicon|URS}} Marina Kroschina
{{flagicon|URS}} Olga Morozova
6–2, 6–4

{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
{{flagicon|AUS}} Janet Young
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| rowspan=2| 19 Mar

style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"|Akron Open
Akron, United States
Grand Prix (B)
Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8D		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
6–3, 6–4		{{flagicon|URS}} Olga Morozovarowspan=2 | {{flagicon|URS}} Marina Kroschina
{{flagicon|USA}} Marita Redondo		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
{{flagicon|USA}} Linda Tuero
{{flagicon|COL}} Isabel Fernández de Soto
{{flagicon|USA}} Sue Stap
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| {{flagicon|USA}} Patti Hogan
{{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walsh
7–5, 6–4

{{flagicon|BEL}} Michele Gurdal
{{flagicon|USA}} Patricia Bostrom
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|rowspan=3|26 Mar

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Virginia Slims of Tucson
Tucson, United States
Virginia Slims
Hard – $25,000 – 32S/12D

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
6–3, 6–3

{{flagicon|USA}} Nancy Gunterrowspan=2 | 3rd: {{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
4th: {{flagicon|USA}} Valerie Ziegenfuss		rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Laura Rossouw
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Harris
{{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberry
{{flagicon|USA}} Wendy Overton
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|{{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberry
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Teeguarden
3–6, 7–6, 7–5

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve

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| style="background:#D4F1C5;"|Lady Gotham Classic
New York City, United States
Grand Prix (B)
Carpet (i) – $30,000 – 16S

{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
6–0, 6–4		{{flagicon|FRG}} Katja Ebbinghaus{{flagicon|URS}} Marina Kroschina
{{flagicon|FRG}} Helga Niessen Masthoff		{{flagicon|COL}} Isabel Fernández de Soto
{{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuko Sawamatsu
{{flagicon|USA}} Linda Tuero
{{flagicon|FRG}} Heide Orth

=April=

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! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

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|rowspan=4|2 Apr

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Max-Pax Coffee Classic
Philadelphia, United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 16S/8D

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
6–1, 6–0

{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Harrisrowspan=2 | 3rd: {{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
4th: {{flagicon|AUS}} Lesley Hunt		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Valerie Ziegenfuss
{{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberry
{{flagicon|USA}} Nancy Gunter
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
valign=top

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
{{flagicon|AUS}} Lesley Hunt
6–1, 3–6, 6–2

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve

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| style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| First Federal of Sarasota Open
Sarasota, United States
Grand Prix (C)
Clay – $20,000 – 16S/8D

{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
6–3, 6–2		{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagongrowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Patti Hogan
{{flagicon|FRG}} Helga Niessen Masthoff		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|FRA}} Gail Chanfreau
{{flagicon|CSK}} Marie Neumannová
{{flagicon|USA}} Sue Stap
{{flagicon|NED}} Marijke Schaar
valign=top

| {{flagicon|USA}} Patti Hogan
{{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walsh
4–6, 6–0, 6–3

{{flagicon|CSK}} Martina Navratilova
{{flagicon|CSK}} Marie Neumannová
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|rowspan=3|9 Apr

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Virginia Slims of Boston
Boston, United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet (i) – $25,000		{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
6–2, 6–4		{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean Kingrowspan=2 |{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Mona Schallau
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
{{flagicon|USA}} Valerie Ziegenfuss
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
valign=top

|{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
6–4, 6–2

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve

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| style="background:#D4F1C5;"|Miami Beach Pros
Miami Beach, United States
Grand Prix (C)
Clay – $20,000–48S

{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
3–6, 6–3, 6–2		{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong{{flagicon|NED}} Marijke Schaar
{{flagicon|FRG}} Helga Niessen Masthoff		{{flagicon|COL}} Isabel Fernández de Soto
{{flagicon|USA}} Patti Hogan
{{flagicon|USA}} Linda Tuero
{{flagicon|CSK}} Marie Neumannová
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|rowspan=4|16 Apr

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Virginia Slims of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, United States
Virginia Slims
Clay – $25,000

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
5–7, 6–3, 6–1

{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casalsrowspan="2" | 3rd: {{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
4th: {{flagicon|USA}} Wendy Overton		rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|USA}} Valerie Ziegenfuss
{{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberry
{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
valign=top

|{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
7–6, 5–7, 6–3

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve

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| style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| St. Petersburg Masters
St. Petersburg, United States
Grand Prix (C)
Clay – $18,800 – 32S/16D

{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
6–2, 0–6, 6–4		{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagongrowspan="2" | {{flagicon|USA}} Marita Redondo
{{flagicon|CSK}} Martina Navratilova		rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|USA}} Patti Hogan
{{flagicon|COL}} Isabel Fernández de Soto
{{flagicon|FRG}} Helga Niessen Masthoff
{{flagicon|NED}} Marijke Schaar
valign=top

| {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
{{flagicon|USA}} Jeanne Evert
6–2, 7–6

{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
{{flagicon|AUS}} Janet Young
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|rowspan=3|30 Apr

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Family Circle Cup
Hilton Head Island, United States
Virginia Slims
Clay – $100,000 – 16S/8D		{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
3–6, 6–1, 7–5		{{flagicon|USA}} Nancy Gunterrowspan=2 |{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
{{flagicon|USA}} Laurie Fleming
{{flagicon|USA}} Wendy Overton
valign=top

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
3–6, 6–4, 6–3

|{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King

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|bgcolor=#ECF2FF|Federation Cup
Bad Homburg, West Germany
Federation Cup
Clay – 30 teams knockout

{{fed|AUS}}
3–0		{{fed|RSA|1928}}{{fed|ROU|1965}}
{{fed|FRG}}		{{fed|NED}}
{{fed|GBR}}
{{fed|USA}}
{{fed|INA}}

=May=

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! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

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| rowspan=3| 7 May

style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="3"| British Hard Court Championships
Bournemouth, Great Britain
Grand Prix (C)
Clay – ?S/?D/32XD		{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
6–4, 6–4		{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagongrowspan=3| {{flagicon|AUS}} Dianne Fromholtz
{{flagicon|GBR}} Lindsey Beaven		rowspan=3| {{flagicon|GBR}} Veronica Burton
{{flagicon|GBR}} Glynis Coles
{{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Turnbull
{{flagicon|AUS}} Christine Matison
valign=top

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Patricia Coleman
{{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Turnbull
7–5, 7–5

{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
{{flagicon|AUS}} Janet Young
valign=top

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Frew McMillan
6–2, 6–3

{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Ilana Kloss
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Bernard Mitton
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|rowspan=4|14 May

style="background:#fff;" rowspan="2"|Mercedes-Benz Open
Lee-on-Solent, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Grass
Draw		{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
6–3, 6–2		{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Pat Pretoriusrowspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|rowspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|
valign=top

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
{{flagicon|AUS}} Janet Young
6–1, 6–2

{{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Fayter
{{flagicon|USA}} Peggy Michel
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| style="background:#fff;" rowspan="2"|Surrey Hardcourt Championships
Guildford, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Grass
Draw

{{flagicon|AUS}} Dianne Fromholtz
7–5, 6–3		{{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuko Sawamatsurowspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|rowspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|
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|colspan=2 align=center| {{flagicon|USA}} Patti Hogan / {{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walsh vs
{{flagicon|GBR}} Lesley Charles / {{flagicon|GBR}} Glynis Coles
Title Shared

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|rowspan=3|21 May
28 May

bgcolor=#F3E6D7 rowspan=3|French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam (AA)
Clay (red) – 64S/45Q/32D/32X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles		{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
6–7, 7–6, 6–4		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evertrowspan=3|{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong		rowspan=3|{{flagicon|FRG}} Helga Masthoff
{{flagicon|FRA}} Odile de Roubin
{{flagicon|TCH}} Martina Navratilova
{{flagicon|FRG}} Katja Ebbinghaus
valign=top

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
6–2, 6–3

{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
valign=top

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Claude Barclay
6–1, 6–4

{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
{{flagicon|FRA}} Patrice Dominguez

=June=

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! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

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| rowspan=4| 4 Jun

style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| Italian Open
Rome, Italy
Grand Prix (A)
Clay – 48S/24D		{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
7–6(8–6), 6–0		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evertrowspan=2| {{flagicon|CSK}} Vlasta Vopičková
{{flagicon|FRG}} Helga Niessen Masthoff		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CSK}} Renáta Tomanová
{{flagicon|USA}} Kristien Kemmer
{{flagicon|USA}} Linda Tuero
{{flagicon|FRG}} Katja Ebbinghaus
valign=top

| {{flagicon|URS}} Olga Morozova
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
3–6, 6–2, 7–5

{{flagicon|CSK}} Martina Navratilova
{{flagicon|CSK}} Renáta Tomanová
valign=top

| style="background:#fff;" rowspan="2"|Rothmans Championships
Chichester, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Grass

{{flagicon|AUS}} Dianne Fromholtz
6–1, 6–0		{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Brigitte Cuypersrowspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|rowspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|
valign=top

|{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
{{flagicon|USA}} Ann Kiyomura
7–5, 6–3

{{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Fayter
{{flagicon|USA}} Peggy Michel
valign=top

| rowspan=6| 11 Jun

style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| German Open
Hamburg, West Germany
Grand Prix (B)
Clay – 32S/16D		{{flagicon|FRG}} Helga Niessen Masthoff
6–4, 6–1		{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Pat Pretoriusrowspan=2| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuko Sawamatsu
{{flagicon|NED}} Marijke Schaar		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|SFR Yugoslavia}} Mima Jaušovec
{{flagicon|URU}} Fiorella Bonicelli
{{flagicon|USA}} Kristien Kemmer
{{flagicon|CSK}} Renáta Tomanová
valign=top

| {{flagicon|FRG}} Helga Niessen Masthoff
{{flagicon|FRG}} Heide Orth
6–1, 6–2

{{flagicon|USA}} Kristien Kemmer
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Laura Rossouw
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| style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| John Player Open
Nottingham, Great Britain
Grand Prix (B)
Grass – 32S/16D

{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
8–6, 6–4		{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Waderowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Rosemary Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|INA}} Lany Kaligis
{{flagicon|USA}} Patti Hogan
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Teeguarden
{{flagicon|GBR}} Glynis Coles
valign=top

| {{flagicon|USA}} Rosemary Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
6–2, 9–7

{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
valign=top

| style="background:#fff;" rowspan="2"|Green Shield Kent Championships
Beckenham, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Grass
Draw

{{flagicon|AUS}} Dianne Fromholtz
7–5, 0–6, 6–1		{{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberryrowspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|rowspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|
valign=top

|{{flagicon|URS}} Marina Kroschina
{{flagicon|URS}} Olga Morozova
8–6, 6–3

{{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Fayter
{{flagicon|USA}} Peggy Michel
valign=top

| rowspan=2| 18 Jun

style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| Rothmans Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Prix (C)
Grass – ?S/?D		{{flagicon|URS}} Olga Morozova
6–2, 6–3		{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagongrowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Valerie Ziegenfuss
{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Kristien Kemmer
{{flagicon|USA}} Marita Redondo
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
valign=top

| {{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
4–6, 6–3, 7–5

{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
valign=top

|rowspan=3|25 Jun
2 Jul

bgcolor=#F3E6D7 rowspan=3|Wimbledon Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam (AA)
Grass – 96S/50D/80X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles		{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
6–0, 7–5		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evertrowspan=3|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong		rowspan=3|{{flagicon|URS}} Olga Morozova
{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
valign=top

|{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
6–1, 4–6, 7–5

{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
valign=top

|{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
{{flagicon|AUS}} Owen Davidson
6–3, 6–2

{{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberry
{{flagicon|MEX}} Raúl Ramírez

=July=

class=wikitable style=font-size:95%

! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

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| rowspan=6| 9 Jul

style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| Düsseldorf Open
Düsseldorf, West Germany
Grand Prix (A)
Clay – 26S/13D		{{flagicon|FRG}} Helga Niessen Masthoff
6–4, 6–4		{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagongrowspan=2 | {{flagicon|FRG}} Katja Ebbinghaus
{{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuko Sawamatsu		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|COL}} Isabel Fernández de Soto
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Pat Pretorius
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Teeguarden
valign=top

|colspan=2 align=center| {{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong / {{flagicon|AUS}} Janet Young vs
{{flagicon|FRG}} Helga Niessen Masthoff / {{flagicon|FRG}} Heide Orth
Title Shared

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| style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan=2| Carrolls Irish Open
Dublin, Ireland
Grand Prix (B)
Grass – 32S/16D

{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
6–2, 6–4		{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Waderowspan=2 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Helen Gourlay
{{flagicon|AUS}} Patricia Coleman		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|IRL}} Geraldine Barniville
{{flagicon|GBR}} Veronica Burton
{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke
{{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Turnbull
valign=top

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
8–6, 3–6, 6–4

{{flagicon|AUS}} Helen Gourlay
{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke
valign=top

| style="background:#fff;" rowspan="2"|Green Shield Welsh Championships
Newport, United States
Non-tour event
Grass

{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
1–6, 6–1, 11–9		{{flagicon|AUS}} Dianne Fromholtzrowspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|
valign=top

|colspan=2 align=center| {{flagicon|USA}} Patti Hogan / {{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walsh vs
{{flagicon|AUS}} Dianne Fromholtz / {{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
Title Shared

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| rowspan=3| 16 Jul

style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| Rothmans North of England Championships
Hoylake, Great Britain
Grand Prix (C)
?S/?D		{{flagicon|USA}} Patti Hogan
11–9, 4–6, 6–4		{{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walshrowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Turnbull
{{flagicon|GBR}} Veronica Burton
{{flagicon|AUS}} Dianne Fromholtz
{{flagicon|GBR}} Lindsay Blachford
valign=top

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
5–7, 6–4, 6–1

{{flagicon|USA}} Patti Hogan
{{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walsh
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| style="background:#fff;"|Austrian Open
Kitzbühel, Austria
Non-tour event
Clay

colspan=2 align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong vs {{flagicon|URS}} Olga Morozova
Cancelled due to rain		style="background:#ededed;"|colspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|
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| rowspan=2| 23 Jul

style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| Marie O. Clarke Memorial
Cleveland, United States
Grand Prix (B)
8S/4D		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
6–0, 6–0		{{flagicon|USA}} Linda Tuerorowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Janice Metcalf
{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Fuchs		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Patricia Bostrom
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Pat Pretorius
{{flagicon|AUS}} Marilyn Tesch
{{flagicon|IRL}} Susan Minford
valign=top

| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Ilana Kloss
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Pat Pretorius
1–6, 7–6, 6–1

{{flagicon|USA}} Janice Metcalf
{{flagicon|USA}} Laurie Tenney
valign=top

| rowspan=5| 30 Jul

style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| Atlantic City Open
Atlantic City, United States
Grand Prix (B)
32S/16D		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
6–2, 7–5		{{flagicon|USA}} Marita Redondorowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Laurie Tenney
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Pat Pretorius		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|BEL}} Michele Gurdal
{{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walsh
{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Fuchs
{{flagicon|USA}} Kate Latham
valign=top

| {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
{{flagicon|USA}} Marita Redondo
6–4, 6–4

{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Ilana Kloss
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Pat Pretorius
valign=top

|style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Virginia Slims of Denver
Denver, United States
Virginia Slims
Hard – $30,000 – 32S/16D

|{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
6–4, 6–2

{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöverowspan=2 | 3rd: {{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
4th: {{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberry		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Teeguarden
{{flagicon|USA}} Barbara Downs
{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
valign=top

|colspan=2 align=center|{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals & {{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King vs
{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr & {{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
3–2 suspended

=August=

class=wikitable style=font-size:95%

! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

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|rowspan=4|6 Aug

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Commerce Union Classic
Nashville, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000		{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
6–3, 4–6, 6–2		{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean Kingrowspan=2 |{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Kuykendall
{{flagicon|USA}} Mona Schallau
{{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberry
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
valign=top

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
6–4, 6–7, 6–1

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke
{{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberry

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| style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| Western Championships
Cincinnati, United States
Grand Prix (B)
Clay – 32S/16D

{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
6–2, 7–5		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evertrowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jeanne Evert
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Ilana Kloss		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Pat Pretorius
{{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walsh
{{flagicon|USA}} Ann Kiyomura
{{flagicon|COL}} Isabel Fernández de Soto
valign=top

| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Ilana Kloss
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Pat Pretorius
7–6, 3–6, 6–2

{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
{{flagicon|AUS}} Janet Young
valign=top

|rowspan=4|13 Aug

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Jersey Shore Classic
Jersey Shore, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000		{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
4–6, 6–2, 6–3		{{flagicon|AUS}} Lesley Huntrowspan=2 |{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Harris
{{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberry
{{flagicon|USA}} Tory Fretz
{{flagicon|USA}} Joy Schwikert
valign=top

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
6–4, 6–4

|{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Anthony
{{flagicon|USA}} Mona Schallau

valign=top

| style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| U.S. Clay Court Championships
Indianapolis, United States
Grand Prix (B)
Clay – 32S/16D

{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
6–4, 6–3		{{flagicon|GBR}} Veronica Burtonrowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Linda Tuero
{{flagicon|GBR}} Lindsey Beaven		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Pat Pretorius
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Ilana Kloss
{{flagicon|USA}} Jeanne Evert
{{flagicon|USA}} Janet Haas
valign=top

| {{flagicon|USA}} Patti Hogan
{{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walsh
6–4, 6–4

{{flagicon|URU}} Fiorella Bonicelli
{{flagicon|COL}} Isabel Fernández de Soto
valign=top

|rowspan=4|20 Aug

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships
Newport, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
6–3, 6–2

{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldmanrowspan=2 | 3rd: {{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
4th: {{flagicon|USA}} Kristien Kemmer		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|AUS}} Lesley Hunt
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
valign=top

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
6–4, 6–3

|{{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberry
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Teeguarden

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| style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| Canadian Open
Toronto, Canada
Grand Prix (C)
Clay – ?S/?D

{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
7–6(7–2), 6–4		{{flagicon|FRG}} Helga Niessen Masthoffrowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Peggy Michel
{{flagicon|CSK}} Martina Navratilova		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|AUS}} Marilyn Tesch
{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Fuchs
{{flagicon|CAN}} Susan Stone
{{flagicon|CAN}} Janice Tindle
valign=top

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
{{flagicon|USA}} Peggy Michel
6–3, 6–2

{{flagicon|FRG}} Helga Niessen Masthoff
{{flagicon|CSK}} Martina Navratilova
valign=top

|rowspan=3|27 Aug
3 Sep

bgcolor=#F3E6D7 rowspan=3|US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam (AA)
Grass – 64S/32D/32X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles		{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
7–6, 5–7, 6–2		{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagongrowspan=3 |{{flagicon|FRG}} Helga Masthoff
{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert		rowspan=3|{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
valign=top

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
3–6, 6–3, 7–5

{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
valign=top

|{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
{{flagicon|AUS}} Owen Davidson
6–3, 3–6, 7–6

{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
{{flagicon|USA}} Marty Riessen

=September=

class=wikitable style=font-size:95%

! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

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|rowspan=5|10 Sep

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Virginia Slims of St. Louis
St. Louis, United States
Virginia Slims
Hard – $30,000		{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
6–4, 6–7, 6–0		{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzckerowspan=2 |{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Teeguarden
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Kristien Kemmer
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
{{flagicon|USA}} Mary Ann Beattie
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Harris
valign=top

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke
{{flagicon|USA}} Mona Schallau
6–4, 7–6

|{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Teeguarden

valign=top

| style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan="2"| Four Roses Classic
Charlotte, United States
Grand Prix (A)
30S/16D

{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
6–2, 6–0		{{flagicon|URS}} Eugenia Birioukovarowspan=2 | {{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuko Sawamatsu
{{flagicon|CSK}} Martina Navratilova		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} Veronica Burton
{{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Fayter
{{flagicon|URS}} Olga Morozova
{{flagicon|URS}} Marina Kroschina
valign=top

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
{{flagicon|AUS}} Janet Young
6–2, 6–0

{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Ilana Kloss
{{flagicon|CSK}} Martina Navratilova
valign=top

| style="background:#fff;"|World Invitational Sea Pines
Hilton Head Island, United States
Non-tour event
Carpet

{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
Walkover		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evertstyle="background:#ededed;"|style="background:#ededed;"|
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|rowspan=2|17 Sep

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Virginia Slims of Houston
Houston, United States
Virginia Slims
Carpet (i) – $30,000

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
6–4, 1–6, 6–4

{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casalsrowspan=2 | 3rd/4th:
{{flagicon|USA}} Nancy Gunter
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
shared, match abandoned.		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Robin Tenney
{{flagicon|USA}} Tory Fretz
{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
valign=top

|{{flagicon|USA}} Mona Schallau
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Teeguarden
6–3, 5–7, 6–4

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve

valign=top

|rowspan=2|24 Sep

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Virginia Slims of Columbus
Columbus, United States
Virginia Slims
Hard – $30,000 – 32S/16D		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
Walkover		{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Courtrowspan=2 |{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Kuykendall
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
{{flagicon|AUS}} Lesley Hunt
{{flagicon|USA}} Laurie Fleming
valign=top

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
7–5, 7–5

|{{flagicon|USA}} Mona Schallau
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Teeguarden

=October=

class=wikitable style=font-size:95%

! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

valign=top

|rowspan=2|1 Oct

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Virginia Slims of Phoenix
Phoenix, United States
Virginia Slims
$40,000

|{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
6–1, 6–3

{{flagicon|USA}} Nancy Gunterrowspan=2 | 3rd: {{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
4th: {{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve
{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|USA}} Kristien Kemmer
valign=top

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Harris
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
6–4, 6–4

|{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King

valign=top

|rowspan=2|15 Oct

bgcolor=#ffffcc rowspan=2|Virginia Slims Championships
Boca Raton, United States
Year-end championships
Clay – $100,000 – 8S/16D
Singles		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
6–3, 6–3		{{flagicon|USA}} Nancy Gunterrowspan=2 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Janet Newberry
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
{{flagicon|USA}} Mona Schallau
{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
valign=top

|{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals
{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court
6–2, 6–4

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Françoise Dürr
{{flagicon|NED}} Betty Stöve

valign=top

|rowspan=4|22 Oct

style="background:#ebe6fa;" rowspan=2|Virginia Slims of Hawaii
Honolulu, United States
Virginia Slims
$30,000		{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
6–1, 6–1		{{flagicon|AUS}} Helen Gourlayrowspan=2 |{{flagicon|USA}} Marcie Louie
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Patricia Bostrom
{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke
{{flagicon|USA}} Wendy Appleby
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Harris
valign=top

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Harris
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kerry Melville
6–3, 3–6, 6–3

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Helen Gourlay
{{flagicon|AUS}} Karen Krantzcke

valign=top

| style="background:#fff;" rowspan="2"|Dewar Circuit
Aberavon, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Clay

{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
6–3, 6–1		{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldmanrowspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|rowspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|
valign=top

|{{flagicon|USA}} Marita Redondo
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
4–6, 6–3, 7–6

{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
{{flagicon|USA}} Ann Kiyomura
valign=top

|rowspan=2|29 Oct

style="background:#fff;" rowspan="2"|Dewar Circuit
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Clay		{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
6–4, 3–6, 6–1		{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldmanrowspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|
valign=top

|{{flagicon|USA}} Marita Redondo
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
6–1, 2–6, 6–4

{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldman
{{flagicon|USA}} Ann Kiyomura

=November=

class=wikitable style=font-size:95%

! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

valign=top

|rowspan=2|5 Nov

style="background:#fff;" rowspan="2"|Dewar Circuit
Billingham, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Clay		{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
6–2, 6–0		{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Fuchsrowspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|rowspan=2 style="background:#ededed;"|
valign=top

|{{flagicon|USA}} Marita Redondo
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
6–7, 6–3, 6–2

{{flagicon|GBR}} Glynis Coles
{{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walsh
valign=top

|rowspan=2|12 Nov

style="background:#fff;"|Dewar Circuit Final
London, United Kingdom
Non-tour event
Clay		{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
6–2, 3–6, 7–5		{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Heldmanstyle="background:#ededed;"|style="background:#ededed;"|
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| style="background:#fff;"|Fred Perry Japan Open
Tokyo, Japan
Non-tour event
Carpet (i)

{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
6–3, 6–4		{{flagicon|FRG}} Helga Niessen Masthoffstyle="background:#ededed;"|style="background:#ededed;"|
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| rowspan=4 | 19 Nov

style="background:#D4F1C5;" rowspan=3| South African Championships
Johannesburg, South Africa
Grand Prix (A)
Hard – 60S/30D/16XD		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
6–3, 6–3		{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagongrowspan=3| {{flagicon|USA}} Kristien Kemmer
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade		rowspan=3| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Linky Boshoff
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Pat Pretorius
{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Anthony
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Ilana Kloss
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| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Linky Boshoff
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Ilana Kloss
7–6, 2–6, 6–1

{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
{{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong
{{flagicon|FRG}} Jürgen Fassbender
6–3, 6–2

{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Ilana Kloss
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Bernard Mitton
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| style="background:#fff;"|Tokyo Gunze Classic
Tokyo, Japan
Non-tour event
Carpet (i)

{{flagicon|USA}} Billie Jean King
6–4, 6–4		{{flagicon|USA}} Nancy Richeystyle="background:#ededed;"|style="background:#ededed;"|

Grand Prix points system

The Grand Prix tournaments were divided into four groups. Group AA consisted of the Triple Crown – the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open – while the other tournaments were divided into Groups A, B and C by prize money and draw size. Points were allocated based on these groups and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. No points were awarded to first round losers and ties were settled by the number of tournaments played. The points allocation is listed below:

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|+ Group AA

|

  • Champion: 100
  • Runner-up: 75
  • Semifinalist: 50
  • Quarterfinalist: 25
  • Fourth round: 12
  • Third round: 6
  • Second round: 3

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|+ Group A

|

  • Champion: 60
  • Runner-up: 40
  • Semifinalist: 30
  • Quarterfinalist: 15
  • 9th – 16th: 7
  • 17th – 32nd: 3
  • 33rd – 64th: 1

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|+ Group B

|

  • Champion: 40
  • Runner-up: 30
  • Semifinalist: 20
  • 5th – 8th: 10
  • 9th – 16th: 5
  • 17th – 32nd: 2

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|+ Group C

|

  • Champion: 20
  • Runner-up: 15
  • Semifinalist: 10
  • 5th – 8th: 5
  • 9th – 16th: 3
  • 17th – 32nd: 1
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Statistical information

These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the 1973 Virginia Slims Circuit. They also include data for the Grand Slam tournaments and the year-end championships. The table is sorted by:

  1. total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
  2. highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
  3. a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
  4. alphabetical order (by family names for players).

=Key=

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|Grand Slam tournaments

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|Year-end championships

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|Virginia Slims event

=Titles won by player=

class="sortable wikitable" style=font-size:90%
width=30|Total

!width=200|Player

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Singles| S }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Doubles| D }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#F3E6D7|{{abbr|2=Mixed doubles| X }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Singles| S }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Doubles| D }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Singles| S }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Doubles| D }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Singles| S }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Doubles| D }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Mixed doubles| X }}

align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|23

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Margaret|Court}}|AUS}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|● ● ●style="background:#F3E6D7;"|● ● ●style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#ffc;"| ●● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ●style="background:#efefef;"|16style="background:#efefef;"|7style="background:#efefef;"|0
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|13

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Billie Jean|King}}|USA}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|●style="background:#F3E6D7;"|●style="background:#F3E6D7;"|● ●style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#ffc;"|● ● ● ●● ● ● ● ●style="background:#efefef;"|5style="background:#efefef;"|6style="background:#efefef;"|2
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|10

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Rosie|Casals}}|USA}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|●style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#ffc;"|●● ●● ● ● ● ● ● ●style="background:#efefef;"|2style="background:#efefef;"|8style="background:#efefef;"|0
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|8

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Françoise|Durr}}|FRA}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|●style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#ffc;"|●● ● ● ● ● ●style="background:#efefef;"|1style="background:#efefef;"|6style="background:#efefef;"|1
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|6

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Betty|Stöve}}|NED}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#ffc;"|● ● ● ● ● ●style="background:#efefef;"|0style="background:#efefef;"|6style="background:#efefef;"|0
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|3

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Virginia|Wade}}|GBR}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|● ● ●style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#efefef;"|0style="background:#efefef;"|3style="background:#efefef;"|0
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|3

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Kerry|Melville}}|AUS}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#ffc;"|●● ●style="background:#efefef;"|1style="background:#efefef;"|2style="background:#efefef;"|0
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|3

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Lesley|Hunt}}|AUS}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#ffc;"|● ● ●style="background:#efefef;"|0style="background:#efefef;"|3style="background:#efefef;"|0
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|2

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Chris|Evert}}|USA}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#ffc;"|●style="background:#ffc;"|●style="background:#efefef;"|2style="background:#efefef;"|0style="background:#efefef;"|0
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|2

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Kerry|Harris}}|AUS}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#ffc;"|● ●style="background:#efefef;"|0style="background:#efefef;"|2style="background:#efefef;"|0
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|2

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Julie|Heldman}}|USA}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#ffc;"|● ●style="background:#efefef;"|0style="background:#efefef;"|2style="background:#efefef;"|0
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|2

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Mona|Schallau}}|USA}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#ffc;"|● ●style="background:#efefef;"|0style="background:#efefef;"|2style="background:#efefef;"|0
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|2

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Pam|Teeguarden}}|USA}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#ffc;"|● ●style="background:#efefef;"|0style="background:#efefef;"|2style="background:#efefef;"|0
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|1

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Karen|Krantzcke}}|AUS}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#ffc;"|●style="background:#efefef;"|0style="background:#efefef;"|1style="background:#efefef;"|0
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|1

align=left|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Janet|Newberry}}|USA}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#F3E6D7;"|style="background:#ffc;"|style="background:#ffc;"|●style="background:#efefef;"|0style="background:#efefef;"|1style="background:#efefef;"|0

=Titles won by nation=

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width=30|Total

!width=200|Nation

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Singles| S }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Doubles| D }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#F3E6D7|{{abbr|2=Mixed doubles| X }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Singles| S }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Doubles| D }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Singles| S }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Doubles| D }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Singles| S }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Doubles| D }}

!width=37 bgcolor=#efefef|{{abbr|2=Mixed doubles| X }}

align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|27

align=left|{{flagteam|AUS}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 3style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 3style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 0style="background:#ffc;"| 0style="background:#ffc;"| 1 14 6style="background:#efefef;"|17style="background:#efefef;"|10style="background:#efefef;"|0
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| style="background:#efefef;"|23

align=left|{{flagteam|USA}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 1style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 1style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 2style="background:#ffc;"| 1style="background:#ffc;"| 1 7 10style="background:#efefef;"|9style="background:#efefef;"|12style="background:#efefef;"|2
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|8

align=left|{{flagteam|FRA}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 0style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 0style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 1style="background:#ffc;"| 0style="background:#ffc;"| 0 1 6style="background:#efefef;"|1style="background:#efefef;"|6style="background:#efefef;"|1
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|6

align=left|{{flagteam|NED}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 0style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 0style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 0style="background:#ffc;"| 0style="background:#ffc;"| 0 0 6style="background:#efefef;"|0style="background:#efefef;"|6style="background:#efefef;"|0
align=center

| style="background:#efefef;"|3

align=left|{{flagteam|GBR}}style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 0style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 3style="background:#F3E6D7;"| 0style="background:#ffc;"| 0style="background:#ffc;"| 0 0 0style="background:#efefef;"|0style="background:#efefef;"|3style="background:#efefef;"|0

See also

References

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External links

  • [http://www.wtatour.com/ Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official website]
  • [http://www.itftennis.com/ International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website]


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