WTA Washington Open 1974 Draw & Results

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Billie Jean King won the 1974 Washington Open, defeating Kerry Reid 6-0 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 28–February 3 on carpet courts in Washington, United States.

The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Kerry Reid , 6-0 6-2
Dates
Jan 28 — Feb 3
Location
Washington, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Washington Open 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Feb 3, 1974* F
BR (1)
Rosie Casals 8-2 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Feb 3, 1974* BR
SF (2)
Billie Jean King 5-7 6-2 6-0 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Feb 2, 1974* SF
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-3 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Feb 2, 1974* SF
QF (4)
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-4 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Feb 2, 1974* QF
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-0 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Feb 2, 1974* QF
Kerry Reid 7-6(4) 6-3 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Feb 2, 1974* QF
Helen Gourlay 4-6 6-2 6-0 Peaches Bartkowicz H2H Match data Feb 2, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Feb 1, 1974* R16
Billie Jean King 6-0 7-5 Laurie Fleming H2H Match data Feb 1, 1974* R16
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-4 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Feb 1, 1974* R16
Francoise Durr 6-4 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Feb 1, 1974* R16
Mona Guerrant 6-3 2-6 6-0 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Feb 1, 1974* R16
Kathy Kuykendall 6-3 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Feb 1, 1974* R16
Helen Gourlay 6-0 3-6 6-4 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Feb 1, 1974* R16
Peaches Bartkowicz 1-6 6-3 7-5 Sue Stap H2H Match data Feb 1, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Helen Gourlay 6-1 6-2 Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Billie Jean King 6-0 4-6 6-3 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-3 Elly Appel H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Peaches Bartkowicz 7-6 6-1 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Kathy Kuykendall 6-3 6-4 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Mona Guerrant 6-1 7-5 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Laurie Fleming 6-3 6-2 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Francoise Durr 6-4 7-6 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-1 6-4 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Laura Dupont 6-4 6-1 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Betty Stove 7-6 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Kerry Reid 6-0 6-3 Patricia Reese H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Kristien Shaw (w/o) Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Sue Stap 6-4 6-1 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32
Glynis Coles 6-1 6-2 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Jan 31, 1974* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Washington Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sloane Stephens 12 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Washington Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Alexandra Eala #28 4-6 6-4 6-0 Jessica Pegula #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Leylah Fernandez #36 6-1 6-2 Anna Kalinskaya #48 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Paula Badosa #62 6-1 4-6 6-4 Marie Bouzkova #43 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-2 6-3 Maria Sakkari #9 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Liudmila Samsonova #60 4-6 6-3 6-3 Kaia Kanepi #37 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1974

Previous editions of Washington Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington Open held?
Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Washington Open winner?
The 2026 Washington Open was won by Alexandra Eala, who defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0.
Who has won the most Washington Open titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 9 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Washington Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Washington Open in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Washington Open played on?
Washington Open is played on carpet courts.