1974 First Federal of Sarasota Classic

1974 First Federal of Sarasota Classic
Date	April 8–14
Edition	2nd
Category	Virginia Slims circuit
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$50,000
Surface	Clay (green) / indoor
Location	Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Venue	Palm Aire Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
Chris Evert
Doubles
Chris Evert / Evonne Goolagong

The First Federal of Sarasota Classic, also known as the Virginia Slims of Sarasota, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Palm Aire Racquet Club in Sarasota, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from April 8 through April 14, 1974.^[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.^[2]

Finals

Singles

Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–0

• It was Evert's 4th singles title of the year and the 27th of her career.

Doubles

Chris Evert / Evonne Goolagong defeated Tory Fretz / Ceci Martinez 6–2, 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

1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 178, 183–184.
2. John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 155, 159. ISBN 9780362002171.