Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 1 final
WTA Phoenix 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule
Billie Jean King won the 1973 Phoenix, defeating Nancy Richey 6-1 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Phoenix, United States, from October 2 to October 8, 1973. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 2 — Oct 8
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
Round of 32
Billie Jean King
6-1 5-7 6-3
Laura Rossouw
6-4 6-2
Betty Stove
6-2 6-3
Mona Guerrant
6-2 6-3
Kerry Reid
6-3 6-1
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
6-4 4-6 6-3
Julie Heldman
6-3 6-2
Jill Schwikert
6-2 6-0
Nancy Richey
6-2 6-2
Joy Schwikert
6-4 6-2
Francoise Durr
6-3 6-0
Tory Ann Fretz
7-6 6-3
Rosie Casals
6-3 6-3
Barbara Downs
4-6 6-3 6-2
Kristien Shaw
6-2 6-4
Karen Krantzcke
6-4 4-6 7-6(4)
Round of 16
Billie Jean King
6-2 6-1
Betty Stove
6-4 6-1
Kerry Reid
7-5 6-2
Julie Heldman
6-0 6-3
Nancy Richey
6-3 6-1
Francoise Durr
7-5 3-6 6-3
Rosie Casals
6-3 6-2
Kristien Shaw
7-6 4-6 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Billie Jean King
7-6(0) 6-3
Nancy Richey
5-7 7-6(4) 7-5
Final
Billie Jean King
6-1 6-3
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Phoenix.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Billie Jean King 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 1 appearance
View the full Phoenix record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 6-1 6-3 | Nancy Richey | H2H | Match data | 1973 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Phoenix held?
- Phoenix is held in Phoenix, United States.
- Who won the most recent Phoenix?
- The 1973 Phoenix was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Nancy Richey 6-1 6-3.
- When was the first Phoenix played?
- The first edition of Phoenix was held in 1973.
- What surface is Phoenix played on?
- Phoenix is played on hard courts.