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WTA Detroit 1974 Draw & Results
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Billie Jean King won the 1974 Detroit, defeating Rosie Casals 6-1 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 20–26 on carpet courts in Detroit, United States.
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Location
Detroit,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Detroit 1974 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Billie Jean King 6-1 6-1 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Feb 26, 1974* F Billie Jean King 6-3 3-6 6-0 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Feb 25, 1974* SF Rosie Casals 4-6 6-3 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Feb 25, 1974* SF Virginia Wade 6-3 6-1 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Feb 25, 1974* QF Billie Jean King 6-2 2-6 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Feb 25, 1974* QF Rosie Casals 6-2 6-1 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Feb 25, 1974* QF Francoise Durr 3-6 7-6 7-5 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Feb 25, 1974* QF Kristien Shaw 3-6 5-1 (ret.) Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Feb 24, 1974* R16 Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-4 6-2 Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data Feb 24, 1974* R16 Rosie Casals 7-5 7-5 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Feb 24, 1974* R16 Marcie Louie 2-6 7-6 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Feb 24, 1974* R16 Francoise Durr 6-1 6-4 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Feb 24, 1974* R16 Virginia Wade 6-4 6-2 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Feb 24, 1974* R16 Billie Jean King 6-3 6-1 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Feb 24, 1974* R16 Lesley Hunt 3-6 7-5 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Feb 24, 1974* R16 Virginia Ruzici 6-3 7-5 Betty Stove H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Ingrid Bentzer 6-0 6-2 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Virginia Wade 6-3 6-1 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Rosie Casals 6-4 6-2 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Laura Dupont 6-2 7-5 Elly Appel H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Karen Krantzcke 6-1 6-2 Robin Tenney H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Mima Jausovec 6-4 4-6 6-3 Laurie Fleming H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Wendy Overton 6-2 7-6 Patricia Shoolman H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Kristien Shaw 7-5 5-7 6-4 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Lesley Hunt 6-0 6-4 Ching Ling Chang H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Marcie Louie 2-6 7-5 6-2 Peaches Bartkowicz H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Martina Navratilova 7-6 6-3 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Francoise Durr 7-5 6-0 Sue Stap H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-0 6-1 Barbara Downs H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-2 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32 Billie Jean King 6-0 6-2 Trish Mcclenaughan H2H Match data Feb 23, 1974* R32
The leading Open Era records for Detroit.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Detroit held?
Detroit is held in Detroit, United States.
Who won the most recent Detroit?
The 1974 Detroit was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Rosie Casals 6-1 6-1.
When was the first Detroit played?
The first edition of Detroit was held in 1974.
What surface is Detroit played on?
Detroit is played on carpet courts.