1974 Virginia Slims of Houston
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| 1974 Virginia Slims of Houston | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 30 – October 6 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 12D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Venue | Net-Set (West Side) Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Janet Newberry / Wendy Overton | |
The 1974 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Net-Set (West Side) Racquet Club in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from September 30 through October 6, 1974.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[2]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Chris Evert defeated 
Virginia Wade 6–3, 5–7, 6–1
- It was Evert's 14th singles title of the year and the 37th of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Janet Newberry / Wendy Overton defeated Sue Stap / Virginia Wade 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Prize money
[edit]| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $10,000 | $5,600 | $2,800 | $1,400 | $700 | $350 |
|---|
References
[edit]- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 178, 190.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155, 160. ISBN 9780362002171.