WTA Cairo 1973 Draw & Results

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Marina Chuvirina won the 1973 Cairo after Lea Pericoli retired in the final (2-6 8-6 3-4 (ret.)). The WTA 250 event was played March 2–8 on clay courts in Cairo, Egypt.

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Champion
Marina Chuvirina
def. Lea Pericoli , 2-6 8-6 3-4 (ret.)
Dates
Mar 2 — Mar 8
Location
Cairo, Egypt
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
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

15 recorded singles results

Cairo 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Marina Chuvirina 2-6 8-6 3-4 (ret.) Lea Pericoli H2H Match data Mar 8, 1973* F
SF (2)
Lea Pericoli 6-3 6-2 Odile De Roubin H2H Match data Mar 7, 1973* SF
Marina Chuvirina 6-4 6-1 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data Mar 7, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Odile De Roubin 6-0 6-1 O Baligh H2H Match data Mar 7, 1973* QF
Lea Pericoli 6-2 6-2 Florence Guedy H2H Match data Mar 7, 1973* QF
Nathalie Fuchs 6-2 4-6 6-2 Y Komarova H2H Match data Mar 7, 1973* QF
Marina Chuvirina 6-3 4-6 6-1 Lydia Zinkevich H2H Match data Mar 7, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Odile De Roubin 7-5 6-4 Tiiu Kivi H2H Match data Mar 6, 1973* R16
Lea Pericoli 6-1 6-1 A Shafik H2H Match data Mar 6, 1973* R16
O Baligh (w/o) Frances Maclennan H2H Match data Mar 6, 1973* R16
Nathalie Fuchs 6-0 6-1 H Baligh H2H Match data Mar 6, 1973* R16
Marina Chuvirina 6-2 6-4 Monica Giorgi H2H Match data Mar 6, 1973* R16
Y Komarova (w/o) Xantipes Vassiliadis H2H Match data Mar 6, 1973* R16
Florence Guedy (w/o) Clelia Gaeta H2H Match data Mar 6, 1973* R16
Lydia Zinkevich 6-2 7-5 Daniele Bouteleux H2H Match data Mar 6, 1973* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cairo.

Most Finals

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

  1. Lea Pericoli 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. A Shafik 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 Cairo finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Marina Chuvirina 2-6 8-6 3-4 (ret.) Lea Pericoli H2H Match data 1973 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1973

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cairo held?
Cairo is held in Cairo, Egypt.
Who is the latest recorded Cairo winner?
The 1973 Cairo was won by Marina Chuvirina, who defeated Lea Pericoli 2-6 8-6 3-4 RET.
What is the earliest recorded Cairo edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Cairo in TennisDB is 1973.
What surface is Cairo played on?
Cairo is played on clay courts.