WTA Phoenix 1974 Draw, Results & Schedule

Virginia Wade won the 1974 Phoenix, defeating Helen Gourlay 6-1 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Phoenix, United States, from October 7 to October 13, 1974. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Helen Gourlay , 6-1 6-2
Dates
Oct 7 — Oct 13
Location
Phoenix, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Phoenix 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-2 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Oct 13, 1974* F
BR (1)
Betty Stove 8-5 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Oct 13, 1974* BR Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Virginia Wade 7-5 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Oct 12, 1974* SF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Helen Gourlay 6-1 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data Oct 12, 1974* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Oct 12, 1974* QF
Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-3 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Oct 12, 1974* QF
Betty Stove 6-3 6-3 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Oct 12, 1974* QF
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-2 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Oct 12, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Betty Stove 6-4 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Oct 11, 1974* R16
Francoise Durr 6-4 6-2 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Oct 11, 1974* R16
Helen Gourlay 6-3 4-6 6-0 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Oct 11, 1974* R16
Tory Ann Fretz 4-6 7-5 6-4 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Oct 11, 1974* R16
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-3 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Oct 11, 1974* R16
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Barbara Downs H2H Match data Oct 11, 1974* R16
Wendy Overton 6-3 6-2 Susie Mehmedbasich H2H Match data Oct 11, 1974* R16
Kathy Kuykendall 6-3 5-7 7-5 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Oct 11, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Barbara Downs 6-3 6-2 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32
Kristy Pigeon 7-6 6-2 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32
Pam Teeguarden 6-1 6-0 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32
Cecilia Martinez 7-5 0-6 6-3 Mary Mclean H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-3 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32
Betty Stove 6-2 6-4 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32
Kathy Kuykendall (w/o) Nancy Richey H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-3 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32
Wendy Overton 6-3 4-6 6-4 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tory Ann Fretz 6-3 6-1 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32
Helen Gourlay 6-3 6-3 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32
Betty Ann Grubb 7-5 6-3 Lindsay Morse H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32
Mona Guerrant 6-2 6-3 Helena Anliot H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32
Francoise Durr 2-6 6-2 7-5 Kate Latham H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32
Susie Mehmedbasich 6-2 6-3 Donna Ganz H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32
Betsy Nagelsen 7-5 7-6 Nancy Harter H2H Match data Oct 10, 1974* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Phoenix.

Most Finals

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

  1. Helen Gourlay 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Virginia Wade 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Barbara Downs 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 Phoenix finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-2 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data 1974 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1974

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Phoenix held?
Phoenix is held in Phoenix, United States.
Who won the most recent Phoenix?
The 1974 Phoenix was won by Virginia Wade, who defeated Helen Gourlay 6-1 6-2.
When was the first Phoenix played?
The first edition of Phoenix was held in 1974.
What surface is Phoenix played on?
Phoenix is played on hard courts.