Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 1 final
WTA Chicago 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule
Margaret Court won the 1973 Chicago, defeating Billie Jean King 6-2 4-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Chicago, United States, from March 8 to March 14, 1973. The match log contains 16 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Mar 8 — Mar 14
Location
Chicago, United States
Category
WTA 250
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
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Margaret Court | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 1973* | F |
| BR (1) | ||||||
| Kerry Reid | 6-4 6-2 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 1973* | BR |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Margaret Court | 6-2 6-4 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1973* | SF |
| Billie Jean King | 6-1 6-2 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1973* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Margaret Court | 1-6 6-1 6-1 | Julie Heldman | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1973* | QF |
| Kerry Reid | 6-4 6-2 | Pam Teeguarden | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1973* | QF |
| Rosie Casals | 6-2 6-3 | Janet Newberry | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1973* | QF |
| Billie Jean King | 6-2 6-2 | Kristien Shaw | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1973* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Pam Teeguarden | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 1973* | R16 |
| Rosie Casals | 6-3 6-4 | Laura Dupont | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 1973* | R16 |
| Margaret Court | 6-3 6-2 | Wendy Overton | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 1973* | R16 |
| Janet Newberry | 6-3 6-1 | Brenda Kirk | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 1973* | R16 |
| Julie Heldman | 6-2 6-0 | Kathy Kuykendall | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 1973* | R16 |
| Kristien Shaw | 6-3 1-6 6-3 | Betty Stove | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 1973* | R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Billie Jean King | 6-2 6-1 | Karen Krantzcke | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 1973* | R16 |
| Kerry Reid | 6-3 7-6(4) | Lesley Hunt | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 1973* | R16 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Chicago.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Margaret Court 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Betty Stove 1 appearance
View the full Chicago record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Court | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | 1973 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Chicago held?
- Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
- Who won the most recent Chicago?
- The 1973 Chicago was won by Margaret Court, who defeated Billie Jean King 6-2 4-6 6-4.
- When was the first Chicago played?
- The first edition of Chicago was held in 1973.
- What surface is Chicago played on?
- Chicago is played on carpet courts.