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1974 Barnett Bank Masters

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1974 Barnett Bank Masters
DateApril 15–21
Edition4th
CategoryVirginia Slims
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$45,000
SurfaceClay (green) / outdoor
LocationSt. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
VenueBartlett Park Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
Soviet Union Olga Morozova / Netherlands Betty Stöve
← 1973 · Eckerd Open · 1977 →

The 1974 Barnett Bank Masters was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Bartlett Park Tennis Center in St. Petersburg, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from April 15 through April 21, 1974.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $9,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Chris Evert defeated Australia Kerry Melville 6–0, 6–1

  • It was Evert's 5th singles title of the year and the 28th of her career.

Doubles

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Soviet Union Olga Morozova / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Chris Evert / Australia Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–2

Prize money

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Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $9,000 $5,040 $2,520 $1,260 $630 $315

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 178, 184.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155, 159. ISBN 9780362002171.