WTA Richmond 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule

Margaret Court won the 1973 Richmond, defeating Janet Newberry 6-2 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Richmond, from March 14 to March 20, 1973. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Margaret Court
def. Janet Newberry , 6-2 6-1
Dates
Mar 14 — Mar 20
Location
Richmond
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
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
Richmond 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 6-2 6-1 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Mar 20, 1973* F
BR (1)
Betty Stove 8-3 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Mar 20, 1973* BR
SF (2)
Margaret Court 7-6(4) 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data Mar 19, 1973* SF
Janet Newberry 7-6(2) 6-4 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Mar 19, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Margaret Court 6-1 6-1 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Mar 19, 1973* QF
Julie Heldman 3-6 6-4 6-4 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Mar 19, 1973* QF
Janet Newberry 6-3 6-3 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Mar 19, 1973* QF
Betty Stove 6-1 7-5 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Mar 19, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Nancy Richey 6-0 6-0 Jill Schwikert H2H Match data Mar 18, 1973* R16
Margaret Court 6-1 6-1 Penny Moor H2H Match data Mar 18, 1973* R16
Betty Stove 6-4 6-1 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Mar 18, 1973* R16
Marcie Louie 4-6 6-3 6-1 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Mar 18, 1973* R16
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-2 6-2 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Mar 18, 1973* R16
Pam Teeguarden (w/o) Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Mar 18, 1973* R16
Janet Newberry 6-2 4-6 7-5 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Mar 18, 1973* R16
Julie Heldman 6-3 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Mar 18, 1973* R16
R32 (16)
Kerry Harris 6-4 6-4 Daryl Gralka H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Marcie Louie 6-1 6-1 Bonnie Logan H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Julie Heldman 6-3 6-4 Mimi Henreid H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Cynthia Doerner 6-2 0-6 6-3 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Margaret Court 6-3 6-3 Laurie Fleming H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Laura Dupont 6-4 6-2 Pamela Austin H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Janet Newberry 7-6 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-4 3-6 6-4 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Jill Schwikert 6-1 2-6 7-5 Tam Oshaughnessy H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Brenda Kirk 6-4 6-4 Vicky Berner H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Cecilia Martinez 6-2 6-1 Madeleine Pegel H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Penny Moor 5-7 6-1 6-3 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Nancy Richey 6-3 7-5 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Betty Stove 6-1 6-1 Joy Schwikert H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Pam Teeguarden 7-5 7-6 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32
Kathy Kuykendall 6-2 6-4 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Mar 17, 1973* R32 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Richmond.

Most Finals

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

  1. Janet Newberry 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Margaret Court 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Betty Stove 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 Richmond finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Margaret Court 6-2 6-1 Janet Newberry H2H Match data 1973 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1973

Frequently Asked Questions

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