WTA San Francisco 1974 Draw, Results & Schedule

Billie Jean King won the 1974 San Francisco, defeating Chris Evert 7-6(2) 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in San Francisco, United States, from January 14 to January 20, 1974. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Chris Evert , 7-6(2) 6-2
Dates
Jan 14 — Jan 20
Location
San Francisco, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

San Francisco 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 7-6(2) 6-2 Chris Evert H2H Match data Jan 20, 1974* F
BR (1)
Kerry Reid 8-7 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Jan 20, 1974* BR
SF (2)
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Jan 19, 1974* SF
Chris Evert 7-6(0) 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Jan 19, 1974* SF
QF (4)
Kerry Reid 7-6 6-2 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Jan 19, 1974* QF
Billie Jean King 6-4 6-1 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Jan 19, 1974* QF
Nancy Richey 7-6(4) 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 19, 1974* QF
Chris Evert 6-0 6-4 Laurie Fleming H2H Match data Jan 19, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Janet Newberry 1-6 6-4 6-3 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Jan 18, 1974* R16
Nancy Richey 6-1 6-2 Karen Susman H2H Match data Jan 18, 1974* R16
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-0 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 18, 1974* R16
Wendy Overton 4-6 6-3 6-2 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Jan 18, 1974* R16
Kerry Reid 5-7 6-2 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Jan 18, 1974* R16
Laurie Fleming 6-1 4-6 6-4 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Jan 18, 1974* R16
Chris Evert 6-0 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Jan 18, 1974* R16
Rosie Casals 4-6 6-1 6-0 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Jan 18, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Chris Evert 6-7(4) 6-3 6-1 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32
Janet Newberry 6-3 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32
Helen Gourlay 6-3 7-5 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32
Wendy Overton 6-1 6-1 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32
Kerry Reid 7-5 7-6 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32
Nancy Richey 6-2 6- 4 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-2 7-5 Robin Tenney H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32
Laura Dupont 6-3 6-3 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-2 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32
Billie Jean King 7-6(1) 6-3 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32
Karen Susman 7-5 4-6 7-6 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Laurie Fleming 6-3 6-0 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32
Kathy Kuykendall 6-3 1-6 7-5 Barbara Downs H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32
Marita Redondo (w/o) Marijke Jansen H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32
Betty Stove 6-1 6-1 Ching Ling Chang H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-3 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Jan 17, 1974* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for San Francisco.

Most Finals

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

Most Appearances

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

  1. Barbara Downs 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent San Francisco finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 7-6(2) 6-2 Chris Evert H2H Match data 1974 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is San Francisco held?
San Francisco is held in San Francisco, United States.
Who won the most recent San Francisco?
The 1974 San Francisco was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Chris Evert 7-6(2) 6-2.
When was the first San Francisco played?
The first edition of San Francisco was held in 1974.
What surface is San Francisco played on?
San Francisco is played on hard courts.