WTA Bethesda 1973 Draw & Results

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Margaret Court won the 1973 Bethesda, defeating Kerry Reid 6-1 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 29–February 4 on carpet courts in Bethesda.

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Champion
def. Kerry Reid , 6-1 6-2
Dates
Jan 29 — Feb 4
Location
Bethesda
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Bethesda 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 6-1 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Feb 4, 1973* F
BR (1)
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-3 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Feb 4, 1973* BR
SF (2)
Margaret Court 6-1 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Feb 3, 1973* SF
Kerry Reid 6-3 5-7 7-6(3) Rosie Casals H2H Match data Feb 3, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Janet Newberry 7-5 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data Feb 3, 1973* QF Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Rosie Casals 6-1 7-5 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Feb 3, 1973* QF
Margaret Court 2-6 6-0 6-1 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Feb 3, 1973* QF
Kerry Reid 2-6 6-3 7-6(3) Wendy Overton H2H Match data Feb 3, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Wendy Overton 6-4 6-4 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Feb 2, 1973* R16
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-2 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Feb 2, 1973* R16
Margaret Court 6-2 6-0 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Feb 2, 1973* R16
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-0 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Feb 2, 1973* R16
Janet Newberry 2-6 6-2 6-1 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Feb 2, 1973* R16
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3 6-4 Barbara Downs H2H Match data Feb 2, 1973* R16
Betty Stove 7-6 3-6 6-4 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Feb 2, 1973* R16
Julie Heldman 6-4 6-2 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Feb 2, 1973* R16
R32 (16)
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-2 6-1 Laurie Fleming H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32
Margaret Court 6-0 6-0 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32
Wendy Overton 7-5 6-2 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32
Janet Newberry 0-6 6-1 6-2 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32
Barbara Downs 6-1 6-1 Toni Novack H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32
Nancy Richey 6-4 6-2 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32
Kristien Shaw 6-2 7-6 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32
Wendy Gilchrist 7-5 7-5 Joy Schwikert H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32
Betty Stove 6-2 5-7 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-2 Pamela Austin H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32
Kerry Reid 6-1 7-6 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32
Betty Ann Grubb 6-4 3-6 6-4 Kathy Blake H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-2 6-3 Madeleine Pegel H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32
Julie Heldman 6-3 6-0 Jill Schwikert H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32
Kerry Harris 4-6 6-3 6-4 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Marcie Louie 6-1 7-6 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Feb 1, 1973* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Bethesda.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Kerry Reid 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Most Appearances

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

  1. Barbara Downs 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Bethesda finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Margaret Court 6-1 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data 1973 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bethesda held?
Bethesda is held in Bethesda.
Who won the most recent Bethesda?
The 1973 Bethesda was won by Margaret Court, who defeated Kerry Reid 6-1 6-2.
When was the first Bethesda played?
The first edition of Bethesda was held in 1973.
What surface is Bethesda played on?
Bethesda is played on carpet courts.