WTA Philadelphia 1974 Draw & Results

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Olga Morozova won the 1974 Philadelphia, defeating Billie Jean King 7-6(2) 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 22–28 on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States.

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Champion
Olga Morozova
def. Billie Jean King , 7-6(2) 6-1
Dates
Apr 22 — Apr 28
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Philadelphia 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Olga Morozova 7-6(2) 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Apr 28, 1974* F Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
BR (1)
Rosie Casals 8-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Apr 28, 1974* BR
SF (2)
Olga Morozova 5-7 6-3 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Apr 27, 1974* SF
Billie Jean King 7-5 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Apr 27, 1974* SF
QF (4)
Billie Jean King 7-5 6-0 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Apr 27, 1974* QF
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Apr 27, 1974* QF
Olga Morozova 6-3 6-2 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Apr 27, 1974* QF
Virginia Wade 4-6 6-1 6-4 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Apr 27, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Olga Morozova 3-6 6-3 7-5 Betty Stove H2H Match data Apr 26, 1974* R16
Glynis Coles 3-6 6-3 6-2 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Apr 26, 1974* R16
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Apr 26, 1974* R16
Janet Newberry 6-4 6-1 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Apr 26, 1974* R16
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-3 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Apr 26, 1974* R16
Helen Gourlay 6-3 3-6 7-6(0) Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Apr 26, 1974* R16 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-2 Kazuko Sawamatsu H2H Match data Apr 26, 1974* R16
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-1 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Apr 26, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Helen Gourlay 6-2 6-3 Sally Greer H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-3 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32
Olga Morozova 6-2 6-4 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32
Janet Newberry 7-5 6-1 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32
Lesley Hunt 7-5 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32
Terry Holladay 6-4 6-3 Joy Schwikert H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32
Betty Stove 6-3 6-2 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32
Billie Jean King 6-4 6-3 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32
Ilana Kloss (w/o) Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32
Kerry Reid 6-3 7-6 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-2 6-1 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32
Glynis Coles (w/o) Nancy Richey H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32
Kazuko Sawamatsu 4-6 7-5 7-6(3) Francoise Durr H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kathy Kuykendall 6-4 5-7 6-3 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32
Evonne Goolagong 7-5 6-4 Sue Stap H2H Match data Apr 25, 1974* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.

Most Finals

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

  1. Billie Jean King 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Olga Morozova 5 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 Philadelphia finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Olga Morozova 7-6(2) 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data 1974 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1974

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia held?
Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
The 1974 Philadelphia was won by Olga Morozova, who defeated Billie Jean King 7-6(2) 6-1.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1974.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on carpet courts.