Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Joanne Russell 1 final
WTA Birmingham 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule
Laurie Tenney won the 1973 Birmingham, defeating Joanne Russell 7-6 4-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from July 9 to July 15, 1973. The match log contains 17 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jul 9 — Jul 15
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
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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) | ||||||
| Laurie Tenney | 7-6 4-6 6-3 | Joanne Russell | H2H | Match data | Jul 15, 1973* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Joanne Russell | 5-7 6-2 6-1 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1973* | SF Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Laurie Tenney | 6-1 6-1 | Linda Thomas | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1973* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Joanne Russell | 6-3 6-0 | Virginia Brown | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1973* | QF |
| Laurie Tenney | 6-1 6-2 | Mary Hamm | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1973* | QF |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 6-0 | Toni Novack | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1973* | QF |
| Linda Thomas | 6-1 7-5 | Sally Greer | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1973* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Joanne Russell | 6-2 6-2 | Susie Smith | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1973* | R16 |
| Laurie Tenney | 6-3 6-2 | Sue Pritula | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1973* | R16 |
| Virginia Brown | 0-6 6-4 7-6 | Pam Richmond | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1973* | R16 |
| Toni Novack | 6-4 6-1 | Pam Hobbs | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1973* | R16 |
| Sally Greer | 6-3 6-2 | Janet Thomas | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1973* | R16 |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-3 6-4 | Ann Flint | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1973* | R16 |
| Mary Hamm | 5-7 6-3 6-1 | Betsy Butler | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1973* | R16 |
| Linda Thomas | 6-3 6-0 | Mary Mclean | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1973* | R16 |
| R32 (2) | ||||||
| Sally Greer | 6-2 6-0 | Margaret Cooper | H2H | Match data | Jul 12, 1973* | R32 |
| Toni Novack | 6-4 6-3 | Jane Stratton | H2H | Match data | Jul 12, 1973* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Birmingham.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Laurie Tenney 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Ann Flint 1 appearance
View the full Birmingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Tenney | 7-6 4-6 6-3 | Joanne Russell | H2H | Match data | 1973 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Birmingham held?
- Birmingham is held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- Who won the most recent Birmingham?
- The 1973 Birmingham was won by Laurie Tenney, who defeated Joanne Russell 7-6 4-6 6-3.
- When was the first Birmingham played?
- The first edition of Birmingham was held in 1973.