1973 British Motor Cars Invitational

1973 British Motor Cars Invitational
Date	January 16–20
Edition	3rd
Category	WT Women's Pro Tour
Draw	16S / 8D
Prize money	$25,000
Surface	Carpet (Sportface) / indoor
Location	San Francisco, United States
Venue	Civic Auditorium
Champions
Singles
Margaret Court
Doubles
Margaret Court Lesley Hunt

The British Motor Cars Invitational, also known as the 1973 BMC Invitational, was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in the United States. It was the third edition of the event and was held from January 16 through January 20, 1973. The singles final was watched by 5,3000 spectators who saw second-seeded Margaret Court win the title, earning $6,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Finals

Singles

Margaret Court defeated Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

Margaret Court / Lesley Hunt defeated Wendy Overton / Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–1, 7–5

Prize money

Event	W	F	3rd	4th	QF	Round of 16
Singles [1]	$6,000	$3,000	$1,900	$1,600	$1,000	$?

References

1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 146.
2. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 184. ISBN 9780362001686.