1973 Virginia Slims of Akron

1973 Virginia Slims of Akron
Date	March 19 – 25
Edition	1st
Category	Grand Prix (B class)
Draw	16S/8D
Prize money	$25,000
Surface	Indoor
Location	Akron, USA
Champions
Singles
Chris Evert
Doubles
Patti Hogan / Sharon Walsh

The 1973 Virginia Slims of Akron, also known as the Akron Tennis Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor courts in Akron, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1973 Women's Grand Prix Circuit (B class). It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from March 19 through March 25, 1973. Chris Evert won the singles title and the accompanying $6,000 first-prize money.^[1][2]

Winners

Women's Singles

Chris Evert defeated Olga Morozova 6–3, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Patti Hogan / Sharon Walsh defeated Patricia Bostrom / Michèle Gurdal 7–5, 6–4

References

1. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 130, 152. ISBN 9780362001686.
2. "Chris Evert Wins Akron Tennis Open". Schenectady Gazette. AP. March 26, 1973. p. 28.