1973 First Federal of Sarasota Open

The 1973 First Federal of Sarasota Open, also known as the Virginia Slims of Sarasota, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Bath & Racquet Club in Sarasota, Florida in the United States that was part of the USLTA circuit which was in turn part of the 1973 Commercial Union Grand Prix circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from April 5 through April 8, 1973.^[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money.^[2]

1973 First Federal of Sarasota Open
Date	April 5–8
Edition	1st
Category	Grand Prix (USLTA)
Draw	16S / 8D
Prize money	$20,000
Surface	Clay (green) / indoor
Location	Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Venue	Bath & Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
Chris Evert
Doubles
Patti Hogan / Sharon Walsh

Finals

Singles

Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–2

• It was Evert's 4th singles title of the year and the 15th of her career.

Doubles

Patti Hogan / Sharon Walsh defeated Martina Navratilova / Marie Neumannová 4–6, 6–0, 6–3

Prize money

Event	W	F	3rd	4th	QF	Round of 16
Singles [1]	$5,000	$2,500	$1,750	$1,250	$600	$300