1973 St. Petersburg Masters Invitation
| 1973 St. Petersburg Masters Invitation | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 16–22 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Grand Prix (USLTA) circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $18,800 |
| Surface | Clay (green) / outdoor |
| Location | St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Venue | St. Petersburg Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Chris Evert / Jeanne Evert | |
The 1973 St. Petersburg Masters Invitation was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the St. Petersburg Tennis Center in St. Petersburg, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the USLTA circuit which in turn was part of the Grand Prix circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from April 16 through April 22, 1973.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Chris Evert defeated 
Evonne Goolagong 6–2, 0–6, 6–4
- It was Evert's 6th singles title of the year and the 17th of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Chris Evert / Jeanne Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong / Janet Young 6–2, 7–6
Prize money
[edit]| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $5,000 | $2,500 | $1,200 | $600 | $300 | NA |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 153.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 156. ISBN 9780362001686.