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1973 Lady Gotham Classic

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1973 Lady Gotham Classic
DateMarch 26 – April 1
Edition3rd
Draw16S
Prize money$30,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationNew York, United States
VenueFelt Forum
Attendance10,536
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
← 1972 · Lady Gotham Classic · 1975 →

The 1973 Lady Gotham Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Felt Forum in New York City, United States. The event was part of the USLTA Circuit of the 1973 Virginia Slims WTA Tour and was held from March 28 through April 1, 1973. Only a singles competition was played. Second-seeded Chris Evert won the title and earned $8,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Chris Evert defeated Germany Katja Ebbinghaus 6–0, 6–4

  • It was Evert's 3rd singles title of the year and the 14th of her career.

References

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  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 151.
  2. ^ Neil Amdur (April 2, 1973). "Chris Evert wins final of Lady Gotham here". The New York Times. p. 51.
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 130. ISBN 9780362001686.