Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Julie Heldman 1 final
WTA Port Talbot 1973 Draw & Results
CompletedVirginia Wade won the 1973 Port Talbot, defeating Julie Heldman 6-3 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 22–28 on carpet courts in Port Talbot, United Kingdom.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 22 — Oct 28
Location
Port Talbot, United Kingdom
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
23 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Virginia Wade | 6-3 6-1 | Julie Heldman | H2H | Match data | Oct 28, 1973* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Julie Heldman | 6-4 7-5 | Jill Cooper | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1973* | SF |
| Virginia Wade | 6-3 6-3 | Marita Redondo | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1973* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Marita Redondo | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | Elly Appel | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1973* | QF |
| Julie Heldman | 6-0 6-3 | Glynis Coles | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1973* | QF |
| Jill Cooper | 6-2 6-3 | Mariana Simionescu | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1973* | QF |
| Virginia Wade | 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(3) | Jackie Fayter | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1973* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Jill Cooper | 6-3 6-4 | Lindsey Beaven | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1973* | R16 |
| Elly Appel | 6-4 6-7 6-1 | Veronica Burton | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1973* | R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Jackie Fayter | 6-1 7-5 | Renata Tomanova | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1973* | R16 |
| Julie Heldman | 6-3 7-6(1) | Sue Mappin | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1973* | R16 |
| Marita Redondo | 6-4-6-2 | Virginia Ruzici | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1973* | R16 |
| Mariana Simionescu | 7-6 6-4 | Paulina Peisachov | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1973* | R16 |
| Glynis Coles | 6-4 7-6 | Sharon Walsh Pete | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1973* | R16 |
| Virginia Wade | 6-1 6-1 | Annette Coe | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1973* | R16 |
| R32 (8) | ||||||
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-4 6-3 | Hana Hublerova | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1973* | R32 |
| Marita Redondo | 6-3 6-3 | Lindsay Blachford | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1973* | R32 |
| Lindsey Beaven | 7-5 6-3 | Corinne Molesworth | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1973* | R32 |
| Glynis Coles | 7-6 6-0 | Lesley Charles | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1973* | R32 |
| Mariana Simionescu | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | Patti Hogan | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1973* | R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Elly Appel | 3-6 7-6 6-2 | Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1973* | R32 |
| Jill Cooper | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | Nathalie Fuchs | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1973* | R32 |
| Paulina Peisachov | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | Sue Barker | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1973* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Port Talbot.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Virginia Wade 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Annette Coe 1 appearance
View the full Port Talbot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 6-3 6-1 | Julie Heldman | H2H | Match data | 1973 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Port Talbot held?
- Port Talbot is held in Port Talbot, United Kingdom.
- Who won the most recent Port Talbot?
- The 1973 Port Talbot was won by Virginia Wade, who defeated Julie Heldman 6-3 6-1.
- When was the first Port Talbot played?
- The first edition of Port Talbot was held in 1973.
- What surface is Port Talbot played on?
- Port Talbot is played on carpet courts.