1973 British Motor Cars Invitational
1973 British Motor Cars Invitational | |
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Date | January 16–20 |
Edition | 3rd |
Category | WT Women's Pro Tour |
Draw | 16S / 8D |
Prize money | $25,000 |
Surface | Carpet (Sportface) / indoor |
Location | San Francisco, United States |
Venue | Civic Auditorium |
Champions | |
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The British Motor Cars Invitational, also known as the 1973 BMC Invitational, was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in the United States. It was the third edition of the event and was held from January 16 through January 20, 1973. The singles final was watched by 5,3000 spectators who saw second-seeded Margaret Court win the title, earning $6,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
Finals[]
Singles[]
Margaret Court defeated
Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–3
Doubles[]
Margaret Court /
Lesley Hunt defeated
Wendy Overton /
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–1, 7–5
Prize money[]
Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 |
Singles [1] | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,900 | $1,600 | $1,000 | $? |
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References[]
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 146.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 184. ISBN 9780362001686.
Categories:
- 1973 in American tennis
- 1973 WTA Tour
- Silicon Valley Classic
- 1973 in sports in California
- January 1973 sports events in the United States