WTA Tennis In the Land 1973 Draw & Results

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Chris Evert won the 1973 Tennis In the Land, defeating Linda Tuero 6-0 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played July 25–31 on hard courts in Cleveland, United States.

Tennis in the Land was Cleveland's WTA hard-court event in the North American lead-up to the US Open.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Linda Tuero , 6-0 6-0
Dates
Jul 25 — Jul 31
Location
Cleveland, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
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

16 recorded singles results

Tennis In the Land 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-0 6-0 Linda Tuero H2H Match data Jul 31, 1973* F
BR (1)
Janice Metcalf 6-0 6-1 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data Jul 31, 1973* BR
SF (2)
Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Janice Metcalf H2H Match data Jul 30, 1973* SF
Linda Tuero 6-2 7-5 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data Jul 30, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Nathalie Fuchs 6-4 6-4 Marilyn Tesch H2H Match data Jul 30, 1973* QF
Chris Evert 6-2 6-0 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Jul 30, 1973* QF
Janice Metcalf 6-2 6-4 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Jul 30, 1973* QF
Linda Tuero 6-4 6-3 Susan Minford H2H Match data Jul 30, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Chris Evert 6-1 6-2 Kate Latham H2H Match data Jul 29, 1973* R16
Susan Minford (w/o) Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Jul 29, 1973* R16
Janice Metcalf 3-6 7-6 6-1 Laurie Tenney H2H Match data Jul 29, 1973* R16
Marilyn Tesch 6-4 2-6 6-3 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Jul 29, 1973* R16
Nathalie Fuchs (w/o) Margaret Cooper H2H Match data Jul 29, 1973* R16
Linda Tuero 6-4 4-6 6-4 Sue Stap H2H Match data Jul 29, 1973* R16
Patricia Walkden (w/o) Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Jul 29, 1973* R16
Patricia Bostrom (w/o) Marilyn Pryde H2H Match data Jul 29, 1973* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Tennis In the Land.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Katerina Siniakova 4 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 Tennis In the Land finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Sorana Cirstea #112 6-2 6-4 Ann Li #69 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Mccartney Kessler #98 1-6 6-1 7-5 Beatriz Haddad Maia #23 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Sara Sorribes Tormo #95 3-6 6-4 6-4 Ekaterina Alexandrova #22 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Liudmila Samsonova #45 6-1 6-3 Aliaksandra Sasnovich #36 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Anett Kontaveit #30 7-6(5) 6-4 Irina-Camelia Begu #74 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1973

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tennis In the Land held?
Tennis In the Land is held in Cleveland, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Tennis In the Land winner?
The 2025 Tennis In the Land was won by Sorana Cirstea, who defeated Ann Li 6-2 6-4.
What is the earliest recorded Tennis In the Land edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Tennis In the Land in TennisDB is 1973.
What surface is Tennis In the Land played on?
Tennis In the Land is played on hard courts.