WTA Manchester 1973 Draw & Results

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Glynis Coles won the 1973 Manchester, defeating Linky Boshoff 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played June 4–10 on grass courts in Manchester, United Kingdom.

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Champion
Glynis Coles
def. Linky Boshoff , 6-1 3-6 6-4
Dates
Jun 4 — Jun 10
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
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

Round of 64

Glynis Coles 6-2 6-2
Jenny Walker
B Day
BYE
Pauline Elliott 6-2 6-0
Jenny Helliar
Barbara Wadsworth
BYE
Ilana Kloss
BYE
Ching Ling Chang
BYE
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Kate Latham
BYE
A B Moult
BYE
Corinne Molesworth
BYE
Mrs C F Penn
BYE
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Penny Moor
BYE
Karin Benson
BYE
Linky Boshoff
BYE
Hideko Goto 6-2 7-5
S Thompson
Cynthia Doerner 6-3 6-3
Wendy Baker
Wendy Turnbull 6-0 6-1
S Fulcher
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Patti Hogan
BYE
Jo Griffiths
BYE
Barbara Downs
BYE
Belinda Thompson
BYE

Round of 32

Glynis Coles 6-0 6-0
B Day
Pauline Elliott 6-0 6-1
Barbara Wadsworth
Ilana Kloss 6-2 6-3
Ching Ling Chang
R Day
BYE
Kate Latham 6-0 6-1
A B Moult
Corinne Molesworth 6-1 6-3
Mrs C F Penn
Janice Tindle
BYE
Penny Moor 6-3 4-6 6-2
Karin Benson
Linky Boshoff 6-0 6-1
Hideko Goto
Cynthia Doerner 6-3 0-1 (ret.)
Wendy Turnbull
Monica Rho
BYE
Yoshiro Tanaka
BYE
Patti Hogan 6-2 6-2
Jo Griffiths
Barbara Downs 6-4 6-3
Belinda Thompson
Lesley Charles
BYE
Rita Bentley
BYE

Round of 16

Glynis Coles 6-2 9-7
Pauline Elliott
Ilana Kloss 6-0 6-0
R Day
Kate Latham 7-5 6-4
Corinne Molesworth
Janice Tindle 6-0 5-7 6-2
Penny Moor
Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-4
Cynthia Doerner
Monica Rho (w/o)
Yoshiro Tanaka
Patti Hogan 6-3 6-3
Barbara Downs
Lesley Charles 6-3 6-3
Rita Bentley

Quarterfinals

Glynis Coles 6-2 6-3
Ilana Kloss
Kate Latham 6-3 8-6
Janice Tindle
Linky Boshoff 6-1 6-1
Monica Rho
Patti Hogan 7-5 7-5
Lesley Charles

Semifinals

Glynis Coles 4-6 6-2 6-3
Kate Latham
Linky Boshoff 6-1 5-7 6-4
Patti Hogan

Final

Glynis Coles 6-1 3-6 6-4
Linky Boshoff

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Manchester.

Most Finals

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

  1. Glynis Coles 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Glynis Coles 6 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. A B Moult 1 appearance

View the full Manchester record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Manchester finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Glynis Coles 6-1 3-6 6-4 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data 1973 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1973

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Manchester held?
Manchester is held in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Manchester?
The 1973 Manchester was won by Glynis Coles, who defeated Linky Boshoff 6-1 3-6 6-4.
When was the first Manchester played?
The first edition of Manchester was held in 1973.
What surface is Manchester played on?
Manchester is played on grass courts.