WTA Houston 1974 Draw, Results & Schedule

Chris Evert won the 1974 Houston, defeating Virginia Wade 6-3 5-7 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Houston, United States, from September 30 to October 6, 1974. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Virginia Wade , 6-3 5-7 6-1
Dates
Sep 30 — Oct 6
Location
Houston, 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

Houston 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-3 5-7 6-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Oct 6, 1974* F
SF (2)
Virginia Wade 7-6(2) 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Oct 5, 1974* SF
Chris Evert (w/o) Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Oct 5, 1974* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 3-6 7-5 7-5 Robin Tenney H2H Match data Oct 5, 1974* QF
Pam Teeguarden 6-1 3-6 7-6(2) Kate Latham H2H Match data Oct 5, 1974* QF
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-3 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Oct 5, 1974* QF
Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Oct 5, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Virginia Wade 6-4 3-6 6-3 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Oct 4, 1974* R16
Kate Latham 6-4 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Oct 4, 1974* R16
Wendy Overton 6-2 6-2 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Oct 4, 1974* R16
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Oct 4, 1974* R16
Pam Teeguarden 6-3 6-3 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Oct 4, 1974* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-2 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Oct 4, 1974* R16
Helen Gourlay 6-1 6-1 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Oct 4, 1974* R16
Robin Tenney 6-4 3-6 6-3 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Oct 4, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Helena Anliot H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Susie Mehmedbasich H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Pam Teeguarden 6-0 5-7 7-6 Denise Carter H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32
Kate Latham 6-3 6-1 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32
Raquel Giscafre 5-7 6-3 6-2 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32
Isabel Fernandez De Soto 6-3 6-1 Barbara Downs H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-3 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32
Marcie Louie 4-6 7-6 7-5 Donna Ganz H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32
Kathy Kuykendall 6-1 6-1 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32
Carrie Meyer 6-3 6-1 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32
Robin Tenney 6-2 6-3 Robin Harris H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32
Terry Holladay 6-4 6-2 Sue Stap H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32
Ilana Kloss 6-3 6-1 Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32
Wendy Overton 6-1 6-2 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32
Helen Gourlay 4-6 6-2 6-3 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Oct 3, 1974* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Chris Evert 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 Houston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert 6-3 5-7 6-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data 1974 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1974

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1974 Houston was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Virginia Wade 6-3 5-7 6-1.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1974.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on hard courts.