1973 British Motor Cars of Los Angeles
| 1973 British Motor Cars of Los Angeles | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 23–27 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | $25,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sportface) / indoor |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Venue | The Forum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Margaret Court | |
| Doubles | |
 Rosemary Casals / Julie Heldman | |
The 1973 British Motor Cars of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at The Forum in Los Angeles, California in the United States that was part of the 1973 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The event had previously been held in Long Beach. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from January 23 through January 27, 1973. The final was watched by 2,693 spectators who saw first-seeded Margaret Court win the singles title and earn $6,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
Finals[edit]
Singles[edit]
Margaret Court defeated Nancy Gunter 7–5, 6–7(1–5), 7–5
Doubles[edit]
Rosemary Casals / Julie Heldman defeated Margaret Court / Lesley Hunt walkover
Prize money[edit]
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 |
| Singles [1] | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,900 | $1,600 | $900 | $400 |
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References[edit]
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 268.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 183–184. ISBN 9780362001686.