WTA Nottingham 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule

Billie Jean King won the 1973 Nottingham, defeating Virginia Wade 8-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Nottingham, United Kingdom, from June 11 to June 17, 1973. The match log contains 24 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Virginia Wade , 8-6 6-4
Dates
Jun 11 — Jun 17
Location
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Nottingham 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 8-6 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Jun 17, 1973* F
SF (2)
Billie Jean King 6-4 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jun 16, 1973* SF
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-2 Chris Evert H2H Match data Jun 16, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Rosie Casals 2-6 6-1 6-0 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Jun 16, 1973* QF
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-1 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jun 16, 1973* QF
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Jun 16, 1973* QF
Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Jun 16, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Patti Hogan 7-5 8-6 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Jun 15, 1973* R16
Pam Teeguarden 6-2 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Jun 15, 1973* R16
Lany Kaligis 6-4 6-3 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Jun 15, 1973* R16 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Chris Evert 6-2 6-3 Veronica Burton H2H Match data Jun 15, 1973* R16
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jun 15, 1973* R16
Rosie Casals 9-7 6-3 Lita Liem H2H Match data Jun 15, 1973* R16
Glynis Coles 3-6 6-3 6-3 Lindsay Blachford H2H Match data Jun 15, 1973* R16
Virginia Wade 7-5 6-3 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Jun 15, 1973* R16
R32 (9)
Lesley Charles 7-5 6-0 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data Jun 14, 1973* R32
Veronica Burton 6-1 3-6 7-5 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Jun 14, 1973* R32
Glynis Coles 6-4 6-3 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Jun 14, 1973* R32
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-2 Ana Maria Arias H2H Match data Jun 14, 1973* R32
Pam Teeguarden 2-6 6-2 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jun 14, 1973* R32
Mona Guerrant 6-4 6-1 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Jun 14, 1973* R32
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-1 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Jun 14, 1973* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-4 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Jun 14, 1973* R32
Patti Hogan 6-1 6-3 Barbara Downs H2H Match data Jun 14, 1973* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Nottingham.

Most Finals

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

  1. Billie Jean King 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Billie Jean King 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ana Maria Arias 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 Nottingham finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 8-6 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data 1973 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1973

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nottingham held?
Nottingham is held in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Nottingham?
The 1973 Nottingham was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Virginia Wade 8-6 6-4.
When was the first Nottingham played?
The first edition of Nottingham was held in 1973.
What surface is Nottingham played on?
Nottingham is played on grass courts.