Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 1 final
WTA Detroit 1974 Draw & Results
CompletedBillie 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Feb 20 — Feb 26
Location
Detroit, 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
Round of 32
Billie Jean King
6-0 6-2
Sharon Walsh Pete
6-3 6-2
Lesley Hunt
6-0 6-4
Mima Jausovec
6-4 4-6 6-3
Francoise Durr
7-5 6-0
Karen Krantzcke
6-1 6-2
Valerie Ziegenfuss
6-0 6-1
Ingrid Bentzer
6-0 6-2
Rosie Casals
6-4 6-2
Martina Navratilova
7-6 6-3
Marcie Louie
2-6 7-5 6-2
Laura Dupont
6-2 7-5
Wendy Overton
6-2 7-6
Kristien Shaw
7-5 5-7 6-4
Virginia Ruzici
6-3 7-5
Round of 16
Billie Jean King
6-3 6-1
Lesley Hunt
3-6 7-5 6-4
Francoise Durr
6-1 6-4
Valerie Ziegenfuss
6-4 6-2
Rosie Casals
7-5 7-5
Marcie Louie
2-6 7-6 6-2
Virginia Wade
6-4 6-2
Kristien Shaw
3-6 5-1 (ret.)
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Billie Jean King
6-3 3-6 6-0
Rosie Casals
4-6 6-3 6-4
Final
Billie Jean King
6-1 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Detroit.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Billie Jean King 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Barbara Downs 1 appearance
View the full Detroit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 6-1 6-1 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | 1974 | Carpet |
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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.