WTA Los Angeles 1973 Draw & Results

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Margaret Court won the 1973 Los Angeles, defeating Nancy Richey 7-5 6-7(1) 7-5 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 23–29 on carpet courts in Los Angeles, United States.

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Champion
Margaret Court
def. Nancy Richey , 7-5 6-7(1) 7-5
Dates
Jan 23 — Jan 29
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
WTA 500
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

Match type

16 recorded singles results

Los Angeles 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 7-5 6-7(1) 7-5 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Jan 29, 1973* F
BR (1)
Betty Stove 6-4 1-6 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 29, 1973* BR
SF (2)
Margaret Court 6-3 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 28, 1973* SF
Nancy Richey 6-2 0-6 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 28, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Margaret Court 6-1 7-5 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Jan 28, 1973* QF
Nancy Richey 6-0 6-4 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Jan 28, 1973* QF
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-1 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Jan 28, 1973* QF
Betty Stove 3-6 6-4 7-5 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Jan 28, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Betty Stove 6-3 6-3 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Jan 27, 1973* R16
Margaret Court 6-4 6-4 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Jan 27, 1973* R16
Karen Krantzcke 6-4 6-1 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Jan 27, 1973* R16
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-2 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Jan 27, 1973* R16
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-3 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Jan 27, 1973* R16
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3 7-6 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jan 27, 1973* R16
Francoise Durr 7-5 6-2 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Jan 27, 1973* R16
Nancy Richey 6-3 6-3 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Jan 27, 1973* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Los Angeles.

Most Finals

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

  1. Margaret Court 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Margaret Court 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Betty Ann Grubb 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 Los Angeles finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Margaret Court 7-5 6-7(1) 7-5 Nancy Richey H2H Match data 1973 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1973

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Los Angeles held?
Los Angeles is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who won the most recent Los Angeles?
The 1973 Los Angeles was won by Margaret Court, who defeated Nancy Richey 7-5 6-7(1) 7-5.
When was the first Los Angeles played?
The first edition of Los Angeles was held in 1973.
What surface is Los Angeles played on?
Los Angeles is played on carpet courts.