WTA Houston 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule

Francoise Durr won the 1973 Houston, defeating Rosie Casals 6-4 1-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Houston, United States, from September 17 to September 23, 1973. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Francoise Durr
def. Rosie Casals , 6-4 1-6 6-4
Dates
Sep 17 — Sep 23
Location
Houston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Houston 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Francoise Durr 6-4 1-6 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Sep 23, 1973* F
BR (1)
Nancy Richey 5-3 ABD Billie Jean King H2H Match data Sep 23, 1973* BR
SF (2)
Francoise Durr 7-6(3) 3-6 6-3 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Sep 22, 1973* SF
Rosie Casals 7-6(4) 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Sep 22, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-1 Robin Tenney H2H Match data Sep 22, 1973* QF
Nancy Richey 6-4 2-6 6-3 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Sep 22, 1973* QF
Rosie Casals 3-6 6-0 6-2 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Sep 22, 1973* QF
Francoise Durr 6-4 7-6 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Sep 22, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Francoise Durr 6-4 7-6 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Sep 21, 1973* R16
Tory Ann Fretz 6-2 6-3 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Sep 21, 1973* R16
Kerry Reid 7-5 6-3 Laurie Fleming H2H Match data Sep 21, 1973* R16
Rosie Casals 4-6 6-2 6-3 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Sep 21, 1973* R16
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-1 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Sep 21, 1973* R16
Robin Tenney 6-2 6-4 Wendy Appleby H2H Match data Sep 21, 1973* R16
Nancy Richey 6-4 6-4 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Sep 21, 1973* R16
Julie Heldman 4-6 6-2 6-0 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Sep 21, 1973* R16
R32 (16)
Tory Ann Fretz 6-2 6-3 Susie Mehmedbasich H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32
Kristien Shaw 6-0 4-6 6-1 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32
Laurie Fleming 6-4 6-1 Peggy Michel H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32
Pam Teeguarden 6-0 6-3 Mary Hamm H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32
Kerry Reid 6-0 6-3 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32
Kathy Kuykendall 1-6 6-4 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32
Wendy Appleby 7-6 6-1 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-4 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32
Julie Heldman 6-0 6-3 Penny Moor H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32
Nancy Richey 7-5 7-6 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32
Robin Tenney 6-3 6-1 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Laura Rossouw 7-5 4-6 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32
Francoise Durr 6-3 6-0 Barbara Downs H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32
Rosie Casals 6-0 6-1 Jill Schwikert H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32
Mona Guerrant 6-1 4-6 6-1 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-1 6-7 6-4 Joy Schwikert H2H Match data Sep 20, 1973* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston.

Most Finals

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

  1. Francoise Durr 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Francoise Durr 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Houston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Francoise Durr 6-4 1-6 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data 1973 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1973

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1973 Houston was won by Francoise Durr, who defeated Rosie Casals 6-4 1-6 6-4.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1973.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on hard courts.