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1974 Virginia Slims of Houston
1974 Virginia Slims of Houston
Date	September 30 – October 6
Edition	4th
Category	Virginia Slims circuit
Draw	32S / 12D
Prize money	$50,000
Surface	Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Venue	Net-Set (West Side) Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
	Chris Evert
Doubles
	Janet Newberry / Wendy Overton

The 1974 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Net-Set (West Side) Racquet Club in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from September 30 through October 6, 1974.^[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.^[2]

Finals

Singles

Chris Evert defeated Virginia Wade 6–3, 5–7, 6–1

It was Evert's 14th singles title of the year and the 37th of her career.

Doubles

Janet Newberry / Wendy Overton defeated Sue Stap / Virginia Wade 4–6, 7–5, 6–2

Prize money

Event	W	F	SF	QF	Round of 16	Round of 32
Singles ^[1]	$10,000	$5,600	$2,800	$1,400	$700	$350

References

^ ^a ^b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 178, 190.
^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155, 160. ISBN 9780362002171.

[dolan2011-1] John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 178, 190.

[wot75-2] John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155, 160. ISBN 9780362002171.

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