# 1973 WTA Tour

The 1973 WTA Tour was also the first season of the WTA Tour was officially formed by Billie Jean King following a meeting held in the Gloucester Hotel in London during the week before Wimbledon. It was composed of the third annual Virginia Slims Circuit a tour of tennis tournaments for female tennis players, sponsored by Virginia Slims cigarettes. and the ILTF Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix, a circuit of tournaments sponsored by Commercial Union Assurance Company.

## Schedule

This is a calendar of all events sponsored by Virginia Slims in the year 1973, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. The table also includes the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1973 Virginia Slims Championships and the 1973 Federation Cup.

### Key

* Grand Slam tournaments
* Virginia Slims championships
* Virginia Slims Circuit
* ILTF Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix
* ILTF Circuit
* Team events

### December (1972)

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 25 Dec 1 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam (A) Grass – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court 6–4, 7–5 | Evonne Goolagong | Kerry Melville Kazuko Sawamatsu | Karen Krantzcke Dianne Fromholtz Virginia Wade Kerry Harris |
| 25 Dec 1 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam (A) Grass – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–4 | Kerry Harris Kerry Melville | Kerry Melville Kazuko Sawamatsu | Karen Krantzcke Dianne Fromholtz Virginia Wade Kerry Harris |

### January

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 15 Jan | British Motor Cars Invitational San Francisco, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8D | Margaret Court 6–3, 6–3 | Kerry Melville | Valerie Ziegenfuss Rosie Casals | Marcie Louie Nancy Gunter Françoise Dürr Wendy Overton |
| 15 Jan | British Motor Cars Invitational San Francisco, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8D | Margaret Court Lesley Hunt 6–1, 7–5 | Wendy Overton Valerie Ziegenfuss | Valerie Ziegenfuss Rosie Casals | Marcie Louie Nancy Gunter Françoise Dürr Wendy Overton |
| 22 Jan | British Motor Cars of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8D | Margaret Court 7–5, 6–7$^{(1–5)}$, 7–5 | Nancy Gunter | 3rd: Betty Stöve 4th: Rosie Casals | Karen Krantzcke Kerry Melville Françoise Dürr Valerie Ziegenfuss |
| 22 Jan | British Motor Cars of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8D | Rosie Casals Julie Heldman Walkover | Margaret Court Lesley Hunt | 3rd: Betty Stöve 4th: Rosie Casals | Karen Krantzcke Kerry Melville Françoise Dürr Valerie Ziegenfuss |
| 29 Jan | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, D.C., United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 32S/8D | Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2 | Kerry Melville | 3rd: Rosie Casals 4th: Janet Newberry | Julie Heldman Betty Stöve Wendy Overton Valerie Ziegenfuss |
| 29 Jan | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, D.C., United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 32S/8D | Rosie Casals Julie Heldman 6–3, 6–3 | Kerry Harris Kerry Melville | 3rd: Rosie Casals 4th: Janet Newberry | Julie Heldman Betty Stöve Wendy Overton Valerie Ziegenfuss |

### February

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 Feb | Barnett Bank Classic Miami, United States Virginia Slims Hard – $30,000 | Margaret Court 4–6, 6–1, 7–5 | Kerry Melville | 3rd: Rosie Casals 4th: Karen Krantzcke | Laura Rossouw Julie Heldman Valerie Ziegenfuss Wendy Paish |
| 5 Feb | Barnett Bank Classic Miami, United States Virginia Slims Hard – $30,000 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King | 3rd: Rosie Casals 4th: Karen Krantzcke | Laura Rossouw Julie Heldman Valerie Ziegenfuss Wendy Paish |
| 19 Feb | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Virginia Slims Hard (i) – $25,000 | Billie Jean King 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 | Rosie Casals | 3rd: Margaret Court 4th: Lesley Hunt | Kerry Harris Corinne Molesworth Pam Teeguarden Kerry Melville |
| 19 Feb | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Virginia Slims Hard (i) – $25,000 | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 7–6, 6–4 | Margaret Court Lesley Hunt | 3rd: Margaret Court 4th: Lesley Hunt | Kerry Harris Corinne Molesworth Pam Teeguarden Kerry Melville |
| 26 Feb | Virginia Slims of Detroit Detroit, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $25,000 | Margaret Court 7–6, 6–3 | Kerry Melville | 3rd: Billie Jean King 4th: Rosie Casals | Lesley Hunt Julie Heldman Laura duPont Valerie Ziegenfuss |
| 26 Feb | Virginia Slims of Detroit Detroit, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $25,000 | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 | Karen Krantzcke Betty Stöve | 3rd: Billie Jean King 4th: Rosie Casals | Lesley Hunt Julie Heldman Laura duPont Valerie Ziegenfuss |
| 26 Feb | Fort Lauderdale Open Fort Lauderdale, United States Grand Prix (A) Clay – $20,000 – 16S/8D | Chris Evert 6–1, 6–2 | Virginia Wade | Linda Tuero Evonne Goolagong | Marie Neumannová Martina Navratilova Jeanne Evert Patti Hogan |
| 26 Feb | Fort Lauderdale Open Fort Lauderdale, United States Grand Prix (A) Clay – $20,000 – 16S/8D | Gail Chanfreau Virginia Wade 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 | Evonne Goolagong Janet Young | Linda Tuero Evonne Goolagong | Marie Neumannová Martina Navratilova Jeanne Evert Patti Hogan |

### March

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 Mar | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Virginia Slims Carpet – $30,000 | Margaret Court 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 | Billie Jean King | Kerry Melville Rosie Casals | Kristien Kemmer Pam Teeguarden Janet Newberry Julie Heldman |
| 5 Mar | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Virginia Slims Carpet – $30,000 | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–2 | Karen Krantzcke Betty Stöve | Kerry Melville Rosie Casals | Kristien Kemmer Pam Teeguarden Janet Newberry Julie Heldman |
| 5 Mar | Maureen Connolly Brinker Memorial Dallas, United States Grand Prix (A) Hard (i) – $37,210 – 32S/16D | Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–1 | Evonne Goolagong | Chris Evert Kazuko Sawamatsu | Marita Redondo Linda Tuero Katja Ebbinghaus Sharon Walsh |
| 5 Mar | Maureen Connolly Brinker Memorial Dallas, United States Grand Prix (A) Hard (i) – $37,210 – 32S/16D | Evonne Goolagong Janet Young 6–3, 6–2 | Gail Chanfreau Virginia Wade | Chris Evert Kazuko Sawamatsu | Marita Redondo Linda Tuero Katja Ebbinghaus Sharon Walsh |
| 12 Mar | Virginia Slims of Richmond Richmond, United States Virginia Slims Clay – $25,000 | Margaret Court 6–2, 6–1 | Janet Newberry | 3rd: Betty Stöve 4th: Julie Heldman | Pam Teeguarden Valerie Ziegenfuss Marcie Louie Nancy Gunter |
| 12 Mar | Virginia Slims of Richmond Richmond, United States Virginia Slims Clay – $25,000 | Margaret Court Lesley Hunt 6–2, 7–6$^{(5–4)}$ | Karen Krantzcke Betty Stöve | 3rd: Betty Stöve 4th: Julie Heldman | Pam Teeguarden Valerie Ziegenfuss Marcie Louie Nancy Gunter |
| 12 Mar | U.S. National Women's Indoor Hingham, United States Grand Prix (C) Carpet (i) – $20,000 – 16S/16D | Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–4 | Virginia Wade | Olga Morozova Linda Tuero | Jackie Fayter Marie Neumannová Isabel Fernández de Soto Gail Chanfreau |
| 12 Mar | U.S. National Women's Indoor Hingham, United States Grand Prix (C) Carpet (i) – $20,000 – 16S/16D | Marina Kroschina Olga Morozova 6–2, 6–4 | Evonne Goolagong Janet Young | Olga Morozova Linda Tuero | Jackie Fayter Marie Neumannová Isabel Fernández de Soto Gail Chanfreau |
| 19 Mar | Akron Open Akron, United States Grand Prix (B) Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8D | Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4 | Olga Morozova | Marina Kroschina Marita Redondo | Virginia Wade Linda Tuero Isabel Fernández de Soto Sue Stap |
| 19 Mar | Akron Open Akron, United States Grand Prix (B) Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 16S/8D | Patti Hogan Sharon Walsh 7–5, 6–4 | Michele Gurdal Patricia Bostrom | Marina Kroschina Marita Redondo | Virginia Wade Linda Tuero Isabel Fernández de Soto Sue Stap |
| 26 Mar | Virginia Slims of Tucson Tucson, United States Virginia Slims Hard – $25,000 – 32S/12D | Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–3 | Nancy Gunter | 3rd: Rosie Casals 4th: Valerie Ziegenfuss | Laura Rossouw Kerry Harris Janet Newberry Wendy Overton |
| 26 Mar | Virginia Slims of Tucson Tucson, United States Virginia Slims Hard – $25,000 – 32S/12D | Janet Newberry Pam Teeguarden 3–6, 7–6, 7–5 | Karen Krantzcke Betty Stöve | 3rd: Rosie Casals 4th: Valerie Ziegenfuss | Laura Rossouw Kerry Harris Janet Newberry Wendy Overton |
| 26 Mar | Lady Gotham Classic New York City, United States Grand Prix (B) Carpet (i) – $30,000 – 16S | Chris Evert 6–0, 6–4 | Katja Ebbinghaus | Marina Kroschina Helga Niessen Masthoff | Isabel Fernández de Soto Kazuko Sawamatsu Linda Tuero Heide Orth |

### April

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 2 Apr | Max-Pax Coffee Classic Philadelphia, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 16S/8D | Margaret Court 6–1, 6–0 | Kerry Harris | 3rd: Rosie Casals 4th: Lesley Hunt | Valerie Ziegenfuss Janet Newberry Nancy Gunter Kerry Melville |
| 2 Apr | Max-Pax Coffee Classic Philadelphia, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 16S/8D | Margaret Court Lesley Hunt 6–1, 3–6, 6–2 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve | 3rd: Rosie Casals 4th: Lesley Hunt | Valerie Ziegenfuss Janet Newberry Nancy Gunter Kerry Melville |
| 2 Apr | First Federal of Sarasota Open Sarasota, United States Grand Prix (C) Clay – $20,000 – 16S/8D | Chris Evert 6–3, 6–2 | Evonne Goolagong | Patti Hogan Helga Niessen Masthoff | Gail Chanfreau Marie Neumannová Sue Stap Marijke Schaar |
| 2 Apr | First Federal of Sarasota Open Sarasota, United States Grand Prix (C) Clay – $20,000 – 16S/8D | Patti Hogan Sharon Walsh 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 | Martina Navratilova Marie Neumannová | Patti Hogan Helga Niessen Masthoff | Gail Chanfreau Marie Neumannová Sue Stap Marijke Schaar |
| 9 Apr | Virginia Slims of Boston Boston, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $25,000 | Margaret Court 6–2, 6–4 | Billie Jean King | Rosie Casals Julie Heldman | Mona Schallau Betty Stöve Valerie Ziegenfuss Kerry Melville |
| 9 Apr | Virginia Slims of Boston Boston, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $25,000 | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–2 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve | Rosie Casals Julie Heldman | Mona Schallau Betty Stöve Valerie Ziegenfuss Kerry Melville |
| 9 Apr | Miami Beach Pros Miami Beach, United States Grand Prix (C) Clay – $20,000–48S | Chris Evert 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Evonne Goolagong | Marijke Schaar Helga Niessen Masthoff | Isabel Fernández de Soto Patti Hogan Linda Tuero Marie Neumannová |
| 16 Apr | Virginia Slims of Jacksonville Jacksonville, United States Virginia Slims Clay – $25,000 | Margaret Court 5–7, 6–3, 6–1 | Rosie Casals | 3rd: Kerry Melville 4th: Wendy Overton | Valerie Ziegenfuss Janet Newberry Karen Krantzcke Billie Jean King |
| 16 Apr | Virginia Slims of Jacksonville Jacksonville, United States Virginia Slims Clay – $25,000 | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 7–6, 5–7, 6–3 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve | 3rd: Kerry Melville 4th: Wendy Overton | Valerie Ziegenfuss Janet Newberry Karen Krantzcke Billie Jean King |
| 16 Apr | St. Petersburg Masters St. Petersburg, United States Grand Prix (C) Clay – $18,800 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert 6–2, 0–6, 6–4 | Evonne Goolagong | Marita Redondo Martina Navratilova | Patti Hogan Isabel Fernández de Soto Helga Niessen Masthoff Marijke Schaar |
| 16 Apr | St. Petersburg Masters St. Petersburg, United States Grand Prix (C) Clay – $18,800 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert Jeanne Evert 6–2, 7–6 | Evonne Goolagong Janet Young | Marita Redondo Martina Navratilova | Patti Hogan Isabel Fernández de Soto Helga Niessen Masthoff Marijke Schaar |
| 30 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Virginia Slims Clay – $100,000 – 16S/8D | Rosie Casals 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 | Nancy Gunter | Kerry Melville Billie Jean King | Margaret Court Betty Stöve Laurie Fleming Wendy Overton |
| 30 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Virginia Slims Clay – $100,000 – 16S/8D | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King | Kerry Melville Billie Jean King | Margaret Court Betty Stöve Laurie Fleming Wendy Overton |
| 30 Apr | Federation Cup Bad Homburg, West Germany Federation Cup Clay – 30 teams knockout | Australia 3–0 | South Africa | Romania West Germany | Netherlands Great Britain United States Indonesia |

### May

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 May | British Hard Court Championships Bournemouth, Great Britain Grand Prix (C) Clay – ?S/?D/32XD | Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–4 | Evonne Goolagong | Dianne Fromholtz Lindsey Beaven | Veronica Burton Glynis Coles Wendy Turnbull Christine Matison |
| 7 May | British Hard Court Championships Bournemouth, Great Britain Grand Prix (C) Clay – ?S/?D/32XD | Patricia Coleman Wendy Turnbull 7–5, 7–5 | Evonne Goolagong Janet Young | Dianne Fromholtz Lindsey Beaven | Veronica Burton Glynis Coles Wendy Turnbull Christine Matison |
| 7 May | British Hard Court Championships Bournemouth, Great Britain Grand Prix (C) Clay – ?S/?D/32XD | Virginia Wade Frew McMillan 6–2, 6–3 | Ilana Kloss Bernard Mitton | Dianne Fromholtz Lindsey Beaven | Veronica Burton Glynis Coles Wendy Turnbull Christine Matison |
| 14 May | Mercedes-Benz Open Lee-on-Solent, United Kingdom Non-tour event Grass Draw | Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–2 | Pat Pretorius | | |
| 14 May | Mercedes-Benz Open Lee-on-Solent, United Kingdom Non-tour event Grass Draw | Evonne Goolagong Janet Young 6–1, 6–2 | Jackie Fayter Peggy Michel | | |
| 14 May | Surrey Hardcourt Championships Guildford, United Kingdom Non-tour event Grass Draw | Dianne Fromholtz 7–5, 6–3 | Kazuko Sawamatsu | | |
| 21 May 28 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam (AA) Clay (red) – 64S/45Q/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Margaret Court 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 | Chris Evert | Françoise Dürr Evonne Goolagong | Helga Masthoff Odile de Roubin Martina Navratilova Katja Ebbinghaus |
| 21 May 28 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam (AA) Clay (red) – 64S/45Q/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Margaret Court Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–3 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve | Françoise Dürr Evonne Goolagong | Helga Masthoff Odile de Roubin Martina Navratilova Katja Ebbinghaus |
| 21 May 28 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam (AA) Clay (red) – 64S/45Q/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Françoise Dürr Jean-Claude Barclay 6–1, 6–4 | Betty Stöve Patrice Dominguez | Françoise Dürr Evonne Goolagong | Helga Masthoff Odile de Roubin Martina Navratilova Katja Ebbinghaus |

### June

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 4 Jun | Italian Open Rome, Italy Grand Prix (A) Clay – 48S/24D | Evonne Goolagong 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 6–0 | Chris Evert | Vlasta Vopičková Helga Niessen Masthoff | Renáta Tomanová Kristien Kemmer Linda Tuero Katja Ebbinghaus |
| 4 Jun | Italian Open Rome, Italy Grand Prix (A) Clay – 48S/24D | Olga Morozova Virginia Wade 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 | Martina Navratilova Renáta Tomanová | Vlasta Vopičková Helga Niessen Masthoff | Renáta Tomanová Kristien Kemmer Linda Tuero Katja Ebbinghaus |
| 4 Jun | Rothmans Championships Chichester, United Kingdom Non-tour event Grass | Dianne Fromholtz 6–1, 6–0 | Brigitte Cuypers | | |
| 4 Jun | Rothmans Championships Chichester, United Kingdom Non-tour event Grass | Julie Heldman Ann Kiyomura 7–5, 6–3 | Jackie Fayter Peggy Michel | | |
| 11 Jun | German Open Hamburg, West Germany Grand Prix (B) Clay – 32S/16D | Helga Niessen Masthoff 6–4, 6–1 | Pat Pretorius | Kazuko Sawamatsu Marijke Schaar | Mima Jaušovec Fiorella Bonicelli Kristien Kemmer Renáta Tomanová |
| 11 Jun | German Open Hamburg, West Germany Grand Prix (B) Clay – 32S/16D | Helga Niessen Masthoff Heide Orth 6–1, 6–2 | Kristien Kemmer Laura Rossouw | Kazuko Sawamatsu Marijke Schaar | Mima Jaušovec Fiorella Bonicelli Kristien Kemmer Renáta Tomanová |
| 11 Jun | John Player Open Nottingham, Great Britain Grand Prix (B) Grass – 32S/16D | Billie Jean King 8–6, 6–4 | Virginia Wade | Rosemary Casals Chris Evert | Lany Kaligis Patti Hogan Pam Teeguarden Glynis Coles |
| 11 Jun | John Player Open Nottingham, Great Britain Grand Prix (B) Grass – 32S/16D | Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King 6–2, 9–7 | Chris Evert Betty Stöve | Rosemary Casals Chris Evert | Lany Kaligis Patti Hogan Pam Teeguarden Glynis Coles |
| 11 Jun | Green Shield Kent Championships Beckenham, United Kingdom Non-tour event Grass Draw | Dianne Fromholtz 7–5, 0–6, 6–1 | Janet Newberry | | |
| 11 Jun | Green Shield Kent Championships Beckenham, United Kingdom Non-tour event Grass Draw | Marina Kroschina Olga Morozova 8–6, 6–3 | Jackie Fayter Peggy Michel | | |
| 18 Jun | Rothmans Championships London, Great Britain Grand Prix (C) Grass – ?S/?D | Olga Morozova 6–2, 6–3 | Evonne Goolagong | Valerie Ziegenfuss Julie Heldman | Kristien Kemmer Marita Redondo Kerry Melville Chris Evert |
| 18 Jun | Rothmans Championships London, Great Britain Grand Prix (C) Grass – ?S/?D | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve | Valerie Ziegenfuss Julie Heldman | Kristien Kemmer Marita Redondo Kerry Melville Chris Evert |
| 25 Jun 2 Jul | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam (AA) Grass – 96S/50D/80X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Billie Jean King 6–0, 7–5 | Chris Evert | Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong | Olga Morozova Rosie Casals Virginia Wade Kerry Melville |
| 25 Jun 2 Jul | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam (AA) Grass – 96S/50D/80X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–1, 4–6, 7–5 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve | Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong | Olga Morozova Rosie Casals Virginia Wade Kerry Melville |
| 25 Jun 2 Jul | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam (AA) Grass – 96S/50D/80X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Billie Jean King Owen Davidson 6–3, 6–2 | Janet Newberry Raúl Ramírez | Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong | Olga Morozova Rosie Casals Virginia Wade Kerry Melville |

### July

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 9 Jul | Düsseldorf Open Düsseldorf, West Germany Grand Prix (A) Clay – 26S/13D | Helga Niessen Masthoff 6–4, 6–4 | Evonne Goolagong | Katja Ebbinghaus Kazuko Sawamatsu | Isabel Fernández de Soto Betty Stöve Pat Pretorius Pam Teeguarden |
| Isabel Fernández de Soto Betty Stöve Pat Pretorius Pam Teeguarden ||
| 9 Jul | Carrolls Irish Open Dublin, Ireland Grand Prix (B) Grass – 32S/16D | Margaret Court 6–2, 6–4 | Virginia Wade | Helen Gourlay Patricia Coleman | Geraldine Barniville Veronica Burton Karen Krantzcke Wendy Turnbull |
| 9 Jul | Carrolls Irish Open Dublin, Ireland Grand Prix (B) Grass – 32S/16D | Margaret Court Virginia Wade 8–6, 3–6, 6–4 | Helen Gourlay Karen Krantzcke | Helen Gourlay Patricia Coleman | Geraldine Barniville Veronica Burton Karen Krantzcke Wendy Turnbull |
| 9 Jul | Green Shield Welsh Championships Newport, United States Non-tour event Grass | Julie Heldman 1–6, 6–1, 11–9 | Dianne Fromholtz | | |
| 16 Jul | Rothmans North of England Championships Hoylake, Great Britain Grand Prix (C) ?S/?D | Patti Hogan 11–9, 4–6, 6–4 | Sharon Walsh | Virginia Wade Karen Krantzcke | Wendy Turnbull Veronica Burton Dianne Fromholtz Lindsay Blachford |
| 16 Jul | Rothmans North of England Championships Hoylake, Great Britain Grand Prix (C) ?S/?D | Karen Krantzcke Virginia Wade 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 | Patti Hogan Sharon Walsh | Virginia Wade Karen Krantzcke | Wendy Turnbull Veronica Burton Dianne Fromholtz Lindsay Blachford |
| 16 Jul | Austrian Open Kitzbühel, Austria Non-tour event Clay | Evonne Goolagong vs Olga Morozova Cancelled due to rain | Evonne Goolagong vs Olga Morozova Cancelled due to rain | | |
| 23 Jul | Marie O. Clarke Memorial Cleveland, United States Grand Prix (B) 8S/4D | Chris Evert 6–0, 6–0 | Linda Tuero | Janice Metcalf Nathalie Fuchs | Patricia Bostrom Pat Pretorius Marilyn Tesch Susan Minford |
| 23 Jul | Marie O. Clarke Memorial Cleveland, United States Grand Prix (B) 8S/4D | Ilana Kloss Pat Pretorius 1–6, 7–6, 6–1 | Janice Metcalf Laurie Tenney | Janice Metcalf Nathalie Fuchs | Patricia Bostrom Pat Pretorius Marilyn Tesch Susan Minford |
| 30 Jul | Atlantic City Open Atlantic City, United States Grand Prix (B) 32S/16D | Chris Evert 6–2, 7–5 | Marita Redondo | Laurie Tenney Pat Pretorius | Michele Gurdal Sharon Walsh Nathalie Fuchs Kate Latham |
| 30 Jul | Atlantic City Open Atlantic City, United States Grand Prix (B) 32S/16D | Chris Evert Marita Redondo 6–4, 6–4 | Ilana Kloss Pat Pretorius | Laurie Tenney Pat Pretorius | Michele Gurdal Sharon Walsh Nathalie Fuchs Kate Latham |
| 30 Jul | Virginia Slims of Denver Denver, United States Virginia Slims Hard – $30,000 – 32S/16D | Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–2 | Betty Stöve | 3rd: Julie Heldman 4th: Janet Newberry | Karen Krantzcke Pam Teeguarden Barbara Downs Rosie Casals |
| Karen Krantzcke Pam Teeguarden Barbara Downs Rosie Casals ||

### August

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Aug | Commerce Union Classic Nashville, United States Virginia Slims $30,000 | Margaret Court 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 | Billie Jean King | Rosie Casals Françoise Dürr | Kathy Kuykendall Mona Schallau Janet Newberry Betty Stöve |
| 6 Aug | Commerce Union Classic Nashville, United States Virginia Slims $30,000 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–7, 6–1 | Karen Krantzcke Janet Newberry | Rosie Casals Françoise Dürr | Kathy Kuykendall Mona Schallau Janet Newberry Betty Stöve |
| 6 Aug | Western Championships Cincinnati, United States Grand Prix (B) Clay – 32S/16D | Evonne Goolagong 6–2, 7–5 | Chris Evert | Jeanne Evert Ilana Kloss | Pat Pretorius Sharon Walsh Ann Kiyomura Isabel Fernández de Soto |
| 6 Aug | Western Championships Cincinnati, United States Grand Prix (B) Clay – 32S/16D | Ilana Kloss Pat Pretorius 7–6, 3–6, 6–2 | Evonne Goolagong Janet Young | Jeanne Evert Ilana Kloss | Pat Pretorius Sharon Walsh Ann Kiyomura Isabel Fernández de Soto |
| 13 Aug | Jersey Shore Classic Jersey Shore, United States Virginia Slims $30,000 | Margaret Court 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 | Lesley Hunt | Rosie Casals Karen Krantzcke | Kerry Harris Janet Newberry Tory Fretz Joy Schwikert |
| 13 Aug | Jersey Shore Classic Jersey Shore, United States Virginia Slims $30,000 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–7, 6–1 | Julie Anthony Mona Schallau | Rosie Casals Karen Krantzcke | Kerry Harris Janet Newberry Tory Fretz Joy Schwikert |
| 13 Aug | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Grand Prix (B) Clay – 32S/16D | Chris Evert 6–4, 6–3 | Veronica Burton | Linda Tuero Lindsey Beaven | Pat Pretorius Ilana Kloss Jeanne Evert Janet Haas |
| 13 Aug | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Grand Prix (B) Clay – 32S/16D | Patti Hogan Sharon Walsh 6–4, 6–4 | Fiorella Bonicelli Isabel Fernández de Soto | Linda Tuero Lindsey Beaven | Pat Pretorius Ilana Kloss Jeanne Evert Janet Haas |
| 20 Aug | Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships Newport, United States Virginia Slims $30,000 | Margaret Court 6–3, 6–2 | Julie Heldman | 3rd: Kerry Melville 4th: Kristien Kemmer | Lesley Hunt Betty Stöve Rosie Casals Françoise Dürr |
| 20 Aug | Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships Newport, United States Virginia Slims $30,000 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–3 | Janet Newberry Pam Teeguarden | 3rd: Kerry Melville 4th: Kristien Kemmer | Lesley Hunt Betty Stöve Rosie Casals Françoise Dürr |
| 20 Aug | Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Grand Prix (C) Clay – ?S/?D | Evonne Goolagong 7–6$^{(7–2)}$, 6–4 | Helga Niessen Masthoff | Peggy Michel Martina Navratilova | Marilyn Tesch Nathalie Fuchs Susan Stone Janice Tindle |
| 20 Aug | Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Grand Prix (C) Clay – ?S/?D | Evonne Goolagong Peggy Michel 6–3, 6–2 | Helga Niessen Masthoff Martina Navratilova | Peggy Michel Martina Navratilova | Marilyn Tesch Nathalie Fuchs Susan Stone Janice Tindle |
| 27 Aug 3 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam (AA) Grass – 64S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Margaret Court 7–6, 5–7, 6–2 | Evonne Goolagong | Helga Masthoff Chris Evert | Julie Heldman Kerry Melville Rosie Casals Virginia Wade |
| 27 Aug 3 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam (AA) Grass – 64S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Margaret Court Virginia Wade 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King | Helga Masthoff Chris Evert | Julie Heldman Kerry Melville Rosie Casals Virginia Wade |
| 27 Aug 3 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam (AA) Grass – 64S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Billie Jean King Owen Davidson 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 | Margaret Court Marty Riessen | Helga Masthoff Chris Evert | Julie Heldman Kerry Melville Rosie Casals Virginia Wade |

### September

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 10 Sep | Virginia Slims of St. Louis St. Louis, United States Virginia Slims Hard – $30,000 | Rosie Casals 6–4, 6–7, 6–0 | Karen Krantzcke | Pam Teeguarden Kerry Melville | Kristien Kemmer Betty Stöve Mary Ann Beattie Kerry Harris |
| 10 Sep | Virginia Slims of St. Louis St. Louis, United States Virginia Slims Hard – $30,000 | Karen Krantzcke Mona Schallau 6–4, 7–6 | Betty Stöve Pam Teeguarden | Pam Teeguarden Kerry Melville | Kristien Kemmer Betty Stöve Mary Ann Beattie Kerry Harris |
| 10 Sep | Four Roses Classic Charlotte, United States Grand Prix (A) 30S/16D | Evonne Goolagong 6–2, 6–0 | Eugenia Birioukova | Kazuko Sawamatsu Martina Navratilova | Veronica Burton Jackie Fayter Olga Morozova Marina Kroschina |
| 10 Sep | Four Roses Classic Charlotte, United States Grand Prix (A) 30S/16D | Evonne Goolagong Janet Young 6–2, 6–0 | Ilana Kloss Martina Navratilova | Kazuko Sawamatsu Martina Navratilova | Veronica Burton Jackie Fayter Olga Morozova Marina Kroschina |
| 10 Sep | World Invitational Sea Pines Hilton Head Island, United States Non-tour event Carpet | Margaret Court Walkover | Chris Evert | | |
| 17 Sep | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $30,000 | Françoise Dürr 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 | Rosie Casals | 3rd/4th: Nancy Gunter Billie Jean King shared, match abandoned. | Robin Tenney Tory Fretz Julie Heldman Kerry Melville |
| 17 Sep | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $30,000 | Mona Schallau Pam Teeguarden 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve | 3rd/4th: Nancy Gunter Billie Jean King shared, match abandoned. | Robin Tenney Tory Fretz Julie Heldman Kerry Melville |
| 24 Sep | Virginia Slims of Columbus Columbus, United States Virginia Slims Hard – $30,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert Walkover | Margaret Court | Julie Heldman Rosie Casals | Kathy Kuykendall Betty Stöve Lesley Hunt Laurie Fleming |
| 24 Sep | Virginia Slims of Columbus Columbus, United States Virginia Slims Hard – $30,000 – 32S/16D | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 7–5, 7–5 | Mona Schallau Pam Teeguarden | Julie Heldman Rosie Casals | Kathy Kuykendall Betty Stöve Lesley Hunt Laurie Fleming |

### October

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 Oct | Virginia Slims of Phoenix Phoenix, United States Virginia Slims $40,000 | Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–3 | Nancy Gunter | 3rd: Kerry Melville 4th: Rosie Casals | Betty Stöve Julie Heldman Françoise Dürr Kristien Kemmer |
| 1 Oct | Virginia Slims of Phoenix Phoenix, United States Virginia Slims $40,000 | Kerry Harris Kerry Melville 6–4, 6–4 | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King | 3rd: Kerry Melville 4th: Rosie Casals | Betty Stöve Julie Heldman Françoise Dürr Kristien Kemmer |
| 15 Oct | Virginia Slims Championships Boca Raton, United States Year-end championships Clay – $100,000 – 8S/16D Singles | Chris Evert 6–3, 6–3 | Nancy Gunter | Françoise Dürr Kerry Melville | Janet Newberry Virginia Wade Mona Schallau Julie Heldman |
| 15 Oct | Virginia Slims Championships Boca Raton, United States Year-end championships Clay – $100,000 – 8S/16D Singles | Rosie Casals Margaret Court 6–2, 6–4 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve | Françoise Dürr Kerry Melville | Janet Newberry Virginia Wade Mona Schallau Julie Heldman |
| 22 Oct | Virginia Slims of Hawaii Honolulu, United States Virginia Slims $30,000 | Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–1 | Helen Gourlay | Marcie Louie Kerry Melville | Patricia Bostrom Karen Krantzcke Wendy Appleby Kerry Harris |
| 22 Oct | Virginia Slims of Hawaii Honolulu, United States Virginia Slims $30,000 | Kerry Harris Kerry Melville 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | Helen Gourlay Karen Krantzcke | Marcie Louie Kerry Melville | Patricia Bostrom Karen Krantzcke Wendy Appleby Kerry Harris |
| 22 Oct | Dewar Circuit Aberavon, United Kingdom Non-tour event Clay | Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–1 | Julie Heldman | | |
| 22 Oct | Dewar Circuit Aberavon, United Kingdom Non-tour event Clay | Marita Redondo Virginia Wade 4–6, 6–3, 7–6 | Julie Heldman Ann Kiyomura | | |
| 29 Oct | Dewar Circuit Edinburgh, United Kingdom Non-tour event Clay | Virginia Wade 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 | Julie Heldman | | |
| 29 Oct | Dewar Circuit Edinburgh, United Kingdom Non-tour event Clay | Marita Redondo Virginia Wade 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 | Julie Heldman Ann Kiyomura | | |

### November

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 Nov | Dewar Circuit Billingham, United Kingdom Non-tour event Clay | Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–0 | Nathalie Fuchs | | |
| 5 Nov | Dewar Circuit Billingham, United Kingdom Non-tour event Clay | Marita Redondo Virginia Wade 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 | Glynis Coles Sharon Walsh | | |
| 12 Nov | Dewar Circuit Final London, United Kingdom Non-tour event Clay | Virginia Wade 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 | Julie Heldman | | |
| 12 Nov | Fred Perry Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Non-tour event Carpet (i) | Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–4 | Helga Niessen Masthoff | | |
| 19 Nov | South African Championships Johannesburg, South Africa Grand Prix (A) Hard – 60S/30D/16XD | Chris Evert 6–3, 6–3 | Evonne Goolagong | Kristien Kemmer Virginia Wade | Linky Boshoff Pat Pretorius Julie Anthony Ilana Kloss |
| 19 Nov | South African Championships Johannesburg, South Africa Grand Prix (A) Hard – 60S/30D/16XD | Linky Boshoff Ilana Kloss 7–6, 2–6, 6–1 | Chris Evert Virginia Wade | Kristien Kemmer Virginia Wade | Linky Boshoff Pat Pretorius Julie Anthony Ilana Kloss |
| 19 Nov | South African Championships Johannesburg, South Africa Grand Prix (A) Hard – 60S/30D/16XD | Evonne Goolagong Jürgen Fassbender 6–3, 6–2 | Ilana Kloss Bernard Mitton | Kristien Kemmer Virginia Wade | Linky Boshoff Pat Pretorius Julie Anthony Ilana Kloss |
| 19 Nov | Tokyo Gunze Classic Tokyo, Japan Non-tour event Carpet (i) | Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–4 | Nancy Richey | | |

## Grand Prix points system

The Grand Prix tournaments were divided into four groups. Group AA consisted of the Triple Crown – the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open – while the other tournaments were divided into Groups A, B and C by prize money and draw size. Points were allocated based on these groups and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. No points were awarded to first round losers and ties were settled by the number of tournaments played. The points allocation is listed below:
Group AA :
* Champion: 100
* Runner-up: 75
* Semifinalist: 50
* Quarterfinalist: 25
* Fourth round: 12
* Third round: 6
* Second round: 3
Group A :
* Champion: 60
* Runner-up: 40
* Semifinalist: 30
* Quarterfinalist: 15
* 9th – 16th: 7
* 17th – 32nd: 3
* 33rd – 64th: 1
Group B :
* Champion: 40
* Runner-up: 30
* Semifinalist: 20
* 5th – 8th: 10
* 9th – 16th: 5
* 17th – 32nd: 2
Group C :
* Champion: 20
* Runner-up: 15
* Semifinalist: 10
* 5th – 8th: 5
* 9th – 16th: 3
* 17th – 32nd: 1

## Statistical information

These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the 1973 Virginia Slims Circuit. They also include data for the Grand Slam tournaments and the year-end championships. The table is sorted by:
* total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
* highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
* a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
* alphabetical order (by family names for players).

### Key

* Grand Slam tournaments
* Year-end championships
* Virginia Slims event

### Titles won by player

| Total | Player | S | D | X | S | D | S | D | S | D | X |
| 23 | Margaret Court (AUS) | ● ● ● | ● ● ● | | | ● | ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● | ● ● ● | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | Billie Jean King (USA) | ● | ● | ● ● | | | ● ● ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | Rosie Casals (USA) | | ● | | | ● | ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● ● ● | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | Françoise Durr (FRA) | | | ● | | | ● | ● ● ● ● ● ● | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Betty Stöve (NED) | | | | | | | ● ● ● ● ● ● | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Virginia Wade (GBR) | | ● ● ● | | | | | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Kerry Melville (AUS) | | | | | | ● | ● ● | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Lesley Hunt (AUS) | | | | | | | ● ● ● | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Chris Evert (USA) | | | | ● | | ● | | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Kerry Harris (AUS) | | | | | | | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Julie Heldman (USA) | | | | | | | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Mona Schallau (USA) | | | | | | | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Pam Teeguarden (USA) | | | | | | | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Karen Krantzcke (AUS) | | | | | | | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Janet Newberry (USA) | | | | | | | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 |

### Titles won by nation

| Total | Nation | S | D | X | S | D | S | D | S | D | X |
| 27 | Australia (AUS) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | United States (USA) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 2 |
| 8 | France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |