1969 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit

1969 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit

Margaret Court is title leader this year with 19 titles won
Details
Duration	1 January 1969 – 28 December 1969
Edition	56th (ILTF)
Tournaments	291
Categories	Grand Slam (4) ILTF African Circuit (12) ILTF Asian Circuit (19) ILTF Australasia Circuit (22) ILTF Central American & Caribbean Circuit (9) ILTF European Circuit (140) ILTF North American Circuit (76) ILTF South American Circuit (6) Team Events (6)
Achievements (singles)
Most titles	Margaret Court (19)
Most finals	Margaret Court (20)
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The 1969 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit was the 56th season since the formation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation in 1913,^[1] and the 95th season since the first women's tournaments were held in 1876.

Also known as the World Tennis Circuit ^[2] or simply the ILTF Circuit ^[3] consisted of a worldwide series of 291 tennis tournaments played across 6 continental tennis circuits and administered by the ILTF and its associate members.

The circuit began on 1 January 1969 in East London, South Africa and ended on 28 December 1969 in Paris, France.^[4]

From 1888 until 1912 Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), grew in status and influence to become the de facto international tennis governing body before the proper International Lawn Tennis Federation commenced operations.^[5] Despite the United States National Lawn Tennis Association (USNLTA) forming in 1881 a good seven years before the LTA, it was the British body that set laws, settled disputes and organized the increasingly complicated tournament calendar before the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) formed in March, 1913.^[6]

After the formation of the ILTF the world tennis circuit going forward was a highly organised and structured network of national and international tournaments.^[7] Most tennis tournaments were usually mixed events for men and women, and the women's international tennis circuit certainly up to 1923 was composed mainly of tournaments on the British and European Circuits.^[8] After the USNLTA joined the ILTF this would later change with more and more tournaments being staged globally. Women tennis players on the world circuit up to the open era were funded by their national associations enabling them to travel and take part in international tournaments.^[9]

The 1969 ILTF women's tennis circuit began on 1 January with the Border Championships, East London, South Africa. In the four most important tournaments of the year Margaret Court defeated the defending champion Billie Jean King in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the Australian Open.^[10] It was her eighth Australian Open title and her fourteenth major title overall. In Paris French Open at Roland Garros. Margaret Court defeated Ann Jones in the final to win the women's singles tennis title.^[11] It was her third French Open title, her second major title of the year, and her fifteenth major overall.^[12]

In early summer in London, England at the Wimbledon Championships Britain's Ann Haydon Jones defeated the three-time defending American champion Billie Jean King in the final, to win the ladies' singles tennis title.^[13] It was her first Wimbledon title, and her third and last Grand Slam singles title overall.^[14] In New York the final Grand Slam tournament of the year is played at the US Open Australia's Margaret Court defeated Nancy Richey in the final, to win the women's singles tennis title.^[15] It was her third major singles title of the year, her third US Open singles title and her sixteenth singles major title overall. The circuit ended on 28 December 1969 at the Michel Bivort Cup tournament, Paris, France that was played indoors.^[16]

This is a calendar of all official events that were administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation in the year 1969, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage where sources permit. The table also includes Grand Slam events, and tournaments on the African, Asian, Australasia, Central American & Caribbean, European, and South American ILTF regional circuits,^[17] as part of the annual world tennis circuit.^[18] Team events such as the Federation Cup and Wightman Cup are included.

Key

Ended	Tournament	Winner	Finalist	Semi finalist	Quarter finalist
1 Jan.	Border Championships[23][a] East London, South Africa Hard Singles - Doubles	Virginia Wade 6–1, 3–6, 6–1	Winnie Shaw
	All-India Hard Court Championships[b][24] Visakhapatnam, India Clay Singles - Doubles	Alice Tym 6–0, 6–1	Karin Peshwaria
	Royal South Yarra Championships South Yarra, Australia Grass Singles - Doubles	Val Bermingham 3–6, 6–1, 6–4	Kerry Wilkinson
	Asian Championships Calcutta South Club Calcutta, India Grass Singles - Doubles	Nirupama Vasant 6–1, 3–6, 6–3	Alice Tym
4 Jan.	Eastern Province Championships[25] East London, South Africa Hard Singles - Doubles	Pat Walkden 6–4, 6–2	Virginia Wade	Kathy Harter Winnie Shaw	Maryna Godwin Brenda Kirk Vicky Rogers Nell Truman
	North Island Open Championships Hamilton, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles	Sue Blackwood 3–6, 6–1, 6–4	Pam Rogan	Elaine Stephan Beverly Vercoe	Margaret O' Carroll Elizabeth Odgers
5 Jan.	Tasmanian Open[26] Domain Tennis Center Hobart, Australia Grass Singles - Doubles	Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–3	Rosie Casals	Lesley Turner Bowrey Karen Krantzcke	Evonne Goolagong Helen Gourlay Kerry Harris Billie Jean King
	Western Australian Open[27] Royal King's Park TC Perth, Australia Grass – $4,773 Singles - Doubles	Margaret Court 7–5, 6–1	Lesley Hunt	Francoise Durr Ann Haydon Jones	Anne Coleman Pam Hatt Judy Tegart Kerryl Treasure
	Manly Seaside Championships[28] Manly LTC Manly, Australia Grass Singles - Doubles	Gail Chanfreau 6–0, 6–0	Lany Kaligis	Norma Marsh Frances Luff
	All-India Hard Court Championships[c][29] Madras, India Clay Singles - Doubles	Alice Tym 4–6, 6–1, 6–3	Judith Dibar	Sriya Gunaratne Nirupama Vasant
11 Jan.	Torneo de Palma de Mallorca Palma, Spain Clay Singles - Doubles	Ana María Estalella 6–3, 6–3	Ingrid Loeys
	Orange Free State Championships[30] Bloemfontein, South Africa Hard Singles - Doubles	Pat Walkden 6–4, 10–8	Virginia Wade	Anita Van Deventer Winnie Shaw	Corinne Molesworth Vicky Rogers Nell Truman
12 Jan.	Victorian Open[31] Melbourne, Australia Grass – $12,120 Singles - Doubles	Margaret Court 6–1, 6–4	Kerry Harris	Karen Krantzcke Kerry Melville	Lesley Turner Bowrey Gail Chanfreau Helen Gourlay Lesley Hunt
	New Zealand Championships[32] Auckland, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles	Beverly Vercoe 3–6, 6–1, 6–4	Shirley Collins	Jill Bloxham Patsy Stevens	Sue Blackwood Robyn Legge Marilyn Pride Pam Rogan
	South Florida Open Championships[33] West Palm Beach TC West Palm Beach, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Stephanie DeFina 6–1, 6–2	Anna Maria Cavadini	Martha Cochran Pilar Herrero	Karol Gagliano
	Indian National Championships New Delhi, India Clay Singles - Doubles	Judith Dibar 6–2, 6–1	Alice Tym	Chere Surendra Nirupama Vasant
18 Jan.	Western Province Championships[34] Cape Town, South Africa Hard Singles - Doubles	Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–1	Pat Walkden	Annette Du Plooy Winnie Shaw	Marianne Brummer Maryna Godwin Vicky Rogers Nell Truman
19 Jan.	AMPOL New South Wales Open[35] Sydney, Australia Grass – $27,750 Singles - Doubles	Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2	Rosie Casals	Billie Jean King Kerry Melville	Lesley Turner Bowrey Ann Haydon Jones Judy Tegart Karen Krantzcke
	Northern India and Punjab State Championships Amritsar, India Clay Singles - Doubles	Judith Dibar 6–1, 5–7, 7–5	Alice Tym	Karin Peshawaria Rita Peshawaria
	French Covered Court Championships Stade de Coubertin Paris, France Wood (i) Singles - Doubles	Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–3	Janine Lieffrig	Ingrid Loeys Judith Salomé	Jacqueline Berson Nicole Cazaux Rosie Darmon Marijke Schaar
	Florida State Open Championships Orlando, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Stephanie DeFina 6–3, 6–3	Wendy Overton	Judy Alvarez Chris Koutras	Ana Maria Cavadini Dorte Ekner Karol Gagliano Mona Schallau
	March of Dimes Open San Diego, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Janet Newberry 6–2, 6–1	Mary Struthers	Maricaye Christenson Kristien Kemmer
26 Jan.	Austin Smith Championships Fort Lauderdale, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Stephanie DeFina 6–3, 7–5	Mary-Ann Eisel	Chris Evert Suzana Petersen	Denise Conill Jane Hancock Bunny Smith Ann Lentz
	Danish Indoor Championships Copenhagen, Denmark Wood (i) Singles - Doubles	Mari Ann Bloch Jorgensen ?	Milly Vagn Nielsen
	West German Indoor Championships Cologne, West Germany Wood (i) Singles - Doubles	Christina Sandberg 6–3, 2–6, 8–6	Christine Truman Janes	Margareta Strandberg Joyce Williams	Heide Orth Alena Palmeova Betty Stöve Almut Sturm
27 Jan.	North Shore Championships Forrest Hill, New Zealand Grass Singles - Doubles	Kimiyo Hatanaka 5–7, 6–0, 7–5	Sei-Rei Cho	Reiko Miyagi Cecily Mckillop	Margaret O' Carroll Pam Rogan Tup Singer Beverly Vercoe
	Australian Open[10] Milton Courts Brisbane, Australia Grass Singles - Doubles	Margaret Court 6–4, 6–1	Billie Jean King	Ann Haydon Jones Kerry Melville	Rosie Casals Helen Gourlay Lesley Hunt Karen Krantzcke
		Margaret Court Judy Dalton 6–4, 6–4	Rosie Casals Billie Jean King
28 Jan.	Central India Championships New Delhi, India Clay Singles - Doubles	Alice Tym 6–4, 6–3	Judith Dibar	Karin Peshawaria Eva Lundquist

Ended	Tournament	Winner	Finalist	Semi finalist	Quarter finalist
2 Feb.	New Zealand Open Stanley St Courts Auckland, New Zealand Grass - $10,000 Singles - Doubles	Ann Haydon Jones 6–1, 6–1	Karen Krantzcke	Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Billie Jean King	Ruia Morrison-Davy Helen Gourlay Kimiyo Hatanaka Beverley Vercoe
	Scandinavian Open Indoor Helsinki, Finland Wood (i) Singles - Doubles	Christina Sandberg 8–6, 3–6, 6–4	Christine Truman Janes	Birgitta Lindström Joyce Williams	Kirsten Robsahm Gudrun Johnson Rosin Margareta Strandberg
	Rajastan State Championships round robin event Jaipur, India Clay Singles - Doubles	Alice Tym Eva Lundqvist 3–6, 6–3, 7–7	rain abandoned play divided title	Judith Dibar (3rd) Indu Sood (4th)
	City of Miami Championships Miami, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Stephanie DeFina 6–1, 6–2	Suzana Petersen	Sherry Bedingfield Karol Gagliano	Carol Eckert Carol Ford Annette Paluska Bunny Smith
8 Feb.	Los Angeles Metropolitan Championships Los Angeles, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Faye Urban 8–6, 6–3	Betty Ann Grubb	Pat Cody Marilyn Joseph	Barbara Grubb Withney Grant Evelyn Houseman Tina Watanabe
9 Feb.	Polish Indoor Championships[36] Gdańsk, Poland Wood (i) Singles - Doubles	Danuta Rylska 6–1, 6–3	Barbara Kralówna
10 Feb.	USSR All-Union Championships Moscow, Soviet Union Carpet (i) Singles - Doubles	Olga Morozova 6–2, 4–6, 6–3	Galina Baksheeva	Tiiu Kivi Anna Ivanova	Rauza Islanova Lilia Karpova T Taranova Zaiga Yansone
16 Feb.	Moscow Open Championships round robin event Moscow, Soviet Union Carpet (i) Singles - Doubles	Olga Morozova 6–1, 4–6, 6–4	Marina Chuvirina	Rauza Islanova (3rd) Maria Kull (4th)	Y Bantle Yevgenyia Izopaitis Yekaterina Kruchkova Y Slepchenko
	New South Wales Hard Court Championships Cowra, Australia Clay Singles - Doubles	Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–2	Wendy Gilchrist	Patricia Coleman Margaret Starr	Patricia Edwards Helen Sheedy
18 Feb.	New England Indoor Championships Pioneer Valley Indoor Tennis Centre Agawam, United States Uniturf (i) Singles - Doubles	Mary-Ann Eisel 7–5, 6–2	Esmé Emmanuel	Stephanie De Fina Kristy Pigeon	Betty Ann Grubb Patti Hogan Ceci Martinez Astrid Suurbeck
22 Feb.	Moscow International Indoor Championships Moscow, Soviet Union Carpet (i) Singles - Doubles	Olga Morozova 6–2, 4–6, 6–3	Betty Stöve	Marina Chuvirina Winnie Shaw	Ada Bakker Galina Baksheeva Lilia Karpova Tiiu Kivi
23 Feb.	United States Indoor Championships[37] Winchester Center Winchester, United States Neoturf (i) Singles - Doubles	Mary-Ann Eisel 6–3, 4–6, 6–2	Stephanie DeFina	Cecilia Martinez Tory Ann Fretz	Marilyn Aschner Peaches Bartkowicz Esmé Emmanuel Kristy Pigeon
26 Feb.	Oakland Invitational Pro Championships Chabot College Tennis Centre Hayward, United States Carpet (i) - $18,000 Singles - Doubles	Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–2	Ann Haydon Jones	Rosie Casals Francoise Durr	Althea Gibson-Darben
28 Feb.	Portland Pros Memorial Coliseum Portland, United States Carpet (i) - $12,000 Singles - Doubles	Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–2	Ann Haydon Jones	Rosie Casals Althea Gibson-Darben

Ended	Tournament	Winner	Finalist	Semi finalist	Quarter finalist
1 Mar.	Kingston International Invitation Liguanea Club Kingston, Jamaica Hard Singles - Doubles	Lesley Bowrey 4–6, 6–2, 9–7	Patti Hogan	Stephanie DeFina Kristy Pigeon	Karen Krantzcke Faye Urban Kerry Melville Christina de Soto
	Czechoslovakian Indoor Championships Prague, Czechoslovakia Wood (i) Singles - Doubles	Marie Neumannová 6–3, 6–4	Vlasta Vopickova	Miloslava Holubová Eva Matejkova	Renata Chmelikova Zdenka Strnadova Miroslava Kozeluhova
2 Mar.	Curaçao International Championships Curaçao Racing Club Willemstad, Curaçao Hard Singles - Doubles	Julie Heldman 5–7, 6–1, 10–8	Nancy Richey	Margaret Court Judy Tegart	Judith Salomé Almut Sturm Astrid Suurbeck Val Ziegenfuss
	Redcliffe Championships Redcliffe, Australia Grass Singles - Doubles	Marilyn Tesch 2–6, 6–4, 6–3	Lexie Kenny
3 Mar.	Coupe Cozon Lyon, France Wood (i) Singles - Doubles	Ingrid Loeys 8–10, 7–5, 5–2, retd.	Christiane Sarazin
	Bavarian Indoor Championships Munich, West Germany Wood (i) Singles - Doubles	Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–4	Katja Ebbinghaus	Alena Palmeová Amelie Ring	Ada Bakker Heidi Boeck Renate Breuer Margarete Schweikert
8 Mar.	Los Angeles Invitational Pro Championships[38] LA Forum Inglewood, United States Carpet (i) Singles - Doubles	Billie Jean King 17–15, 6–3	Ann Haydon Jones	Rosie Casals Francoise Durr
	San Francisco Golden Gate Class Tournament 65th ed San Francisco, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Marcie Louie 6–4, 6–3	Eliza Pande	Cathie Anderson Debbie Pruitt	Bernise Adams Farel Footman Mary Hill Judy Leong
9 Mar.	Lodi Indoor Invitational Grape Pavilion Lodi, United States Carpet (i) Singles - Doubles	Denise Carter 7–9, 7–5, 6–2	Sharon Walsh	Esmé Emmanuel Gail Hansen	Cathie Anderson June Gay Jackie Gondring Ceci Martinez
	Menton International Menton TC Menton, France Clay Singles - Doubles	Jacqueline Venturino 6–3, 6–4	Ana Maria Cavadini	Nicole Cazaux Raquel Giscafré	Roberta Beltrame Ingrid Loeys Irena Škulj Margaret Starr
	Altamira International Open Invitation Altamira TC Caracas, Venezuela Hard Singles - Doubles	Margaret Court default arm injury	Maria Bueno	Lesley Turner Bowrey Judy Tegart	Lenka Kodesova Karen Krantzcke Kerry Melville Helga Niessen
	All Japan Indoor Championships[39] Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) Singles - Doubles	Kazuko Sawamatsu 6–2, 7–5	Kimiyo Hatanaka	Yaeko Matsuda Junko Sawamatsu
	Swedish Indoor Championships[40] Stockholm, Sweden Wood (i) Singles - Doubles	Christina Sandberg 4–6, 6–1, 6–3	Margareta Strandberg
	Long Island VASS Invitation[41] round robin Brookville, United States Carpet (i) Singles - Doubles	Mary-Ann Eisel 31–27	Stephanie DeFina (2nd)	Vicky Rogers (3rd) Carole Graebner (4th)
16 Mar.	Egyptian International Championships Gezira Sporting Club Cairo, Egypt Clay Singles - Doubles	Lea Pericoli 6–1, 6–2	Olga Morozova	Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Winnie Shaw	Robin Lloyd Graciela Morán Sonja Pachta Nell Truman
	Beaulieu International Championships Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France Clay Singles - Doubles	Ingrid Loeys 6–2, 6–0	Marijke Schaar	Jill Cooper Erzsebet Polgar
	Ciudad de Barranquilla Open Barranquilla Country Club Barranquilla, Columbia Clay Singles - Doubles	Julie Heldman 5–7, 6–2, 6–3	Peaches Bartkowicz	Margaret Court Virginia Wade	Lesley Turner Bowrey Kerry Melville Helga Niessen Judy Tegart
22 Mar.	Alexandria International Championships[42] Alexandria, Egypt Clay Singles - Doubles	Nell Truman 6–2, 2–6, 6–3	Olga Morozova	Graciela Morán Winnie Shaw	Gail Chanfreau Robin Lloyd Sonja Pachta Nameeda Zaki
23 Mar.	Czechoslovakian National Indoor Championships Klamovka, Czechoslovakia Wood (i) Singles - Doubles	Marie Neumanová 6–3, 6–4	Vlasta Vopickova
	WLOD Invitational[43] Lighthouse Point Tennis Club Fort Lauderdale, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Julie Heldman 31–27	Virginia Wade	Margaret Court Stephanie DeFina	Peaches Bartkowicz Chris Evert Kristy Pigeon Judy Tegart
	Masters Invitational[44] St. Petersburg Tennis Club St. Petersburg, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Kerry Melville 31–27	Lesley Bowrey	Mary-Ann Eisel Tory Ann Fretz	Judy Alvarez Maureen Pratt Patty Ann Reese Almut Sturm
	Phoenix Thunderbird Invitation[45] Phoenix Country Club Phoenix, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Nancy Richey 6–2, 6–0	Patti Hogan	Esmé Emmanuel Ceci Martinez	Emilie Burrer Denise Carter Betty Ann Grubb Peggy Michel
	Cannes International Championships Cannes, France Clay Singles - Doubles	Marijke Schaar 4–6, 6–2, 6–0	Betty Stöve	Jill Cooper Odile de Roubin	Nicole Hesse-Cazaux María Guzmán Ingrid Loeys Irena Škulj
30 Mar.	South of France Championships Nice LTC Nice, France Clay Singles - Doubles	Peaches Bartkowicz 6–3, 6–4	Gail Chanfreau	Marijke Schaar Winnie Shaw	Vlasta Kodesova Robin Lloyd Alena Palmeova Betty Stöve
	Torneo Internazionale di Tennis Parioli Tennis Club Parioli Rome, Italy Clay Singles - Doubles	María Guzmán 2–6, 6–3, 6–3	Mabel Vrancovich	Roberta Beltrame Margaret Starr	Sylvana Lazzarino Marielle Lombard Maria Monami Graziella Perna

Ended	Tournament	Winner	Finalist	Semi finalist	Quarter finalist
5 Apr.	Reggio Calabria International[46] Reggio Calabria, Italy Clay Singles - Doubles	Marie Neumannová 6–4, 2–6, 6–4	Maria Nasuelli	Monique Di Maso Ulla Sandulf	Virginia Caceres María Guzmán Frances Maclennan Daniela Marzano
6 Apr.	Monte-Carlo International[47] 2nd ed Monte Carlo Country Club Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay Singles - Doubles	Peaches Bartkowicz 6–4, 2–6, 6–4	Vlasta Kodesova	Lea Pericoli Winnie Shaw	Gail Chanfreau Katja Ebbinghaus Graciela Morán Eva Lundquist
	Caribe Hilton Invitational 17th ed[48] Caribe Hilton Hotel San Juan, Puerto Ricoo Hard Singles - Doubles	Margaret Court 6–4, 7–5	Julie Heldman	Judy Tegart Linda Tuero	Mary-Ann Eisel Tory Ann Fretz Karen Krantzcke Helga Niessen
	Greater Jacksonville Invitation[49] Jacksonville Golf & Country Club Jacksonville, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Judy Alvarez 6–2, 6–0	Wendy Overton	Charlene Grafton Chris Koutras	Carole Ford Gay Gordon Judy Moore Peggy Michel
	San Luis Potosi Open San Luis Potosí, Mexico Clay Singles - Doubles	Elena Subirats 6–3, 5–7, 6–2	Lulu Gongora	Lourdes Diaz Ponce Cecilia Rosado	Alina de Balbiers Emily Fisher Olga Montano Patricia Montano
	Northern California Indoor Championships[50] Diablo Valley College Diablo Valley, United States Carpet (i) Singles - Doubles	Barbara Downs 6–2, 6–0	Farel Footman	Diane Brooks Cathy Gagel Anderson
	Royal Palm Invitational[51] Royal Palm Tennis Club Miami, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Karen Benson default	Donna Floyd Fales	Ann Lentz Susan Parkhurst
	San Jose State All-Comers Championship[52] Spartan Tennis Complex San Jose, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Denise Carter 6–2, 8–6	Eliza Pande	Gail Hansen Sharon Walsh	Cathy Gagel Anderson Farel Footman Judy Leong Marlene Muench
	Lugano International Tennis Club Lugano Lugano, Switzerland Clay Singles - Doubles	Anne-Marie Studer 6–4, 6–4	Ingrid Loeys
	West Hollywood Championships (16th ed) Plummer Park TC West Hollywood, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Stephanie Grant 6–2, 6–0	Pam Austin	Joan Johnson Ana María Ycaza
8 Apr.	North of England Hard Court Championships[53] Argyle Lawn Tennis Club Southport, Great Britain Clay Singles - Doubles	Shirley Brasher 6–1, 3–6, 6–0	Janice Townsend	Cecilie Fleming Marjory Love
	Tally-Ho! Easter Tournament[54] Tally-Ho! Tennis Club Birmingham, Great Britain Clay Singles - Doubles	Susan Tutt 6–2, 6–2	Susan Morgan	Dianne Bridger Alex Soady	Jean Mc Farlane Jean Rickson
	Israel Spring International Championships[55] Tel Aviv, Israel Clay Singles - Doubles	Alice Tym 6–4, 6–1	Tova Epstein	Pauline Peisachov Roberta Zimman
13 Apr.	Carolinas International[56] Julian Clark Tennis Stadium Charlotte, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Margaret Court 6–2, 6–0	Judy Tegart	Helga Niessen Christina Sandberg	Mary-Ann Eisel Stephanie DeFina Tory Ann Fretz Kristy Pigeon
	Mediterranean Club Championships Tennis Club de Mediterranean Nice, France Clay Singles - Doubles	Robin Lloyd 6–4, 2–6, 6–4	Eva Lundquist	Winnie Shaw Mabel Vrancovich	Nicole Cazaux Rosie Darmon Raquel Giscafré Sally Holdsworth
	Catania International Open[57] Catania, Italy Clay Singles - Doubles	Maria Nasuelli 6–1, 6–2	María Guzmán	Monique Di Maso Marie Neumannová	Miroslava Holubova Miss Giarrusso Ulla Sandulf Mabel Vrancovich
	Pan American Championships Centro Deportivo Chapultepec Mexico City, Mexico Clay Singles - Doubles	Valerie Ziegenfuss 1–6, 7–5, 6–2	Lourdes Gongorga	Patricia Montano Elena Subirats	Judy Dixon Olga Montano Nancy De Realme
14 Apr.	South African Open Championships[58] Ellis Park Tennis Stadium Johannesburg , South Africa Hard Singles - Doubles	Billie Jean King 6–4, 1–6, 6–3	Nancy Richey	Ann Haydon Jones Virginia Wade	Kerry Harris Brenda Kirk Melanie Muller Annette Du Plooy
19 Apr.	Israel Invitation Natanya, Israel Clay Singles - Doubles	Alice Tym 6–0, 6–0	Susan Korn	Gillian Kay Roberta Zimman
20 Apr.	Natal Open Championships[59] Westridge Park Tennis Stadium Durban, South Africa Hard Singles - Doubles	Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–1	Annette Van Zyl	Maryna Proctor Pat Walkden	Helen Gourlay Lesley Hunt Laura Rossouw Anita Van Deventer
	Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia Circolo Tennis Palermo Palermo, Italy Clay Singles - Doubles	Marie Neumannová 2–6, 8–6, 6–0	Anna-Maria Nasuelli	Monique Salfati-Di Maso Margaret Starr	María Guzmán Miloslava Holubová Ulla Sandulf
	River Oaks Invitational[60] Houston, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Margaret Court 3–6, 7–5, 6–1	Judy Tegart-Dalton	Lesley Bowrey Kerry Melville	Tory Ann Fretz Karen Krantzcke Christina Sandberg Linda Tuero
21 Apr.	Monte-Carlo Open Championships[61] Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay Singles - Doubles	Ann Haydon Jones 6–1, 6–3	Virginia Wade	Francoise Durr Julie Heldman	Peaches Bartkowicz Olga Morozova Sally Holdsworth Mabel Vrankovich
26 Apr.	Cumberland Hard Court Championships[62] The Cumberland Club Hampstead, Great Britain Singles - Doubles	Joyce Williams 7–5, 6–2	Winnie Shaw	Robin Lloyd Janice Townsend	Shirley Brasher Jill Cooper Kerry Harris Fay Moore
	Anaheim Open[63] Anaheim, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Carole Graebner 8–6, 6–4	Pam Teeguarden
27 Apr.	Italian Open[64] Foro Italico Rome, Italy Clay Singles - Doubles	Julie Heldman 7–5, 6–4	Kerry Melville	Francoise Durr Ann Haydon Jones	Peaches Bartkowicz Lesley Bowrey Billie Jean King Lea Pericoli
	Ojai Valley Championships[65] 70th ed Ojai, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Betty Ann Grubb 3–6, 6–2, 6–3	Denise Carter	Janie Albert Freeman Pixie Lamm	Patricia Cody Ann Lebedeff Kristien Kemmer Peggy Michel
28 Apr	Sabadell International Madrid, Spain Clay Singles - Doubles	Anna-Maria Cavadini 6–3, retd.	Raquel Giscafré

Ended	Tournament	Winner	Finalist	Semi finalist	Quarter finalist
1 May.	Northern California Championships Golden Gate Park Courts San Francisco, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Marcie Louie 3–6, 6–2, 6–3	Farel Footman	Barbara Downs Kate Latham	Diane Brooks Peggy Michel Pat Parsons Pat Polenske
3 May.	British Hard Court Open Championships[66] The West Hants Club Bournemouth, Great Britain Clay Singles - Doubles	Margaret Court 5–7, 6–4, 6–4	Winnie Shaw	Julie Heldman Virginia Wade	Lesley Bowrey Rosie Casals Karen Krantzcke Joyce Williams
	River Plate Championships[67] Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club Buenos Aires, Argentina Clay Singles - Doubles	Beatriz Araujo 6–4, 6–2	Elvira Weisenberger
4 May	Atlanta Invitational[68] Atlanta, United States Clay Singolare - Doubles	Nancy Richey 7–5, 6–2	Linda Tuero	Carol Aucamp Stephanie DeFina
	California State Championships[69] Portola Valley, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Denise Carter 6–4, 6–3	Betty Ann Grubb	Esmé Emmanuel Farel Footman	Barbara Downs Kate Latham Ceci Martinez Eliza Pande
	Naples International Naples, Italy Clay Singles - Doubles	Gail Chanfreau 6–4, 6–2	Laura Rossouw	Helen Gourlay Maria Teresa Riedl	María Guzmán Monique Salfati-Di Maso Suzana Petersen Christina Sandberg
	Japan Pro Series Nagoya[70] Nagoya, Japan Singles - $8000 Doubles	Ann Haydon Jones 6–3, 6–1	Françoise Dürr
	Stuttgart International[71] Stuttgart, West Germany Clay Singles - Doubles	Peaches Bartkowicz 6–4, 6–3	Helga Niessen Masthoff	Heide Orth Faye Urban	Julie Anthony Marilyn Aschner Kerstin Seelbach Alice Tym
9 May	Japan Pro Series Osaka[72] Oska Municipal Gymnasium Osaka, Japan Singles - $8000 Doubles	Ann Haydon Jones 6–2, 2–0 retd	Françoise Dürr
10 May	Surrey Hard Court Championships[73] Guildford, Great Britain Clay Singles - Doubles	Kerry Melville 6–3, 7–5	Margaret Court	Tory Ann Fretz Judy Tegart	Mary-Ann Eisel Maryna Godwin Lesley Hunt Pat Walkden
	Droitwich Open Hard Courts[74] Droitwich Tennis Club Droitwich Spa, Great Britain Clay Singles - Doubles	Janice Townsend 7–5, 4–6, 6–4	Brenda Kirk
11 May	Torneo Internazionale Reggio Emilia[75][76] Circolo Tennis Reggio Emilia Reggio Emilia, Italy Clay Singles - Doubles	Peaches Bartkowicz 6–0, 6–1	Suzana Petersen	Gail Chanfreau Helen Gourlay	Maria Nasuelli Graziela Perna Judith Salomé Christina Sandberg
12 May	Southern California Sectional Championships[77] Los Angeles Tennis Club Los Angeles, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Janet Newberry 6–2, 6–4	Valerie Ziegenfuss	Betty Ann Grubb Ann Lebedeff	Pamela Austin Patricia Cody Kristien Kemmer Mary Struthers
17 May	Belgian International Open[78] Brussels Lawn Tennis Club Brussels, Belgium Clay – $ $10,000 Singles - Doubles	Ann Haydon Jones 6–4, 6–0	Rosie Casals	Rosie Darmon Francoise Durr	Gail Chanfreau Lesley Hunt Frances Taylor Mabel Vranovich
	BP London Hard Court Championships[79] Hurlingham Club Hurlingham, Great Britain Clay Singles - Doubles	Margaret Court 7–5, 6–1	Mary-Ann Eisel	Peaches Bartkowicz Julie Heldman	Tory Ann Fretz Judy Tegart Fay Moore Christine Truman Janes
18 May	Spanish Open[80] (also valid as Condo Godo Trophy) Barcelona, Spain Clay Singles - Doubles	Kerry Melville 5–7, 6–4, 7–5	Helen Gourlay	Lesley Bowrey Karen Krantzcke	Maryna Godwin Kristy Pigeon Laura Rossouw Margaret Starr
	Glenwood Manor Invitation[81] Glenwood Manor Motel Overland Park, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Betty Ann Grubb 6–4, 6–2	Karen Susman	Carol Aucamp Emilie Burrer	Denise Carter Esmé Emmanuel Ceci Martinez Pam Richmond
	Salzburg International Salzburger Tennisclub Salzburg, Austria Clay Singles - Doubles	Trude Schonberger 7–5, 7–5	Nancy Falkenberg
	Bay Counties Invitation San Francisco, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Eliza Pande 6–2, 6–1	Marcie Louie	Barbara Downs Sharon Walsh
19 May	Leverkusen International TC Rot-Weiss Leverkusen Leverkusen, West Germany Clay Singles - Doubles	Helga Niessen 5–7, 6–4, 7–5	Alena Palmeova	Heide Orth Alice Tym	Julie Anthony Jaroslava Kunstfeldova Almut Sturm Faye Urban
24 May	Rothmans Invitation Hard Court Championships[82] Connaught Club Chingford, Great Britain Clay Singles - Doppio	Corinne Molesworth 3–6, 6–2, 6–4	Shirley Brasher	Christine Truman Janes Robin Lloyd	Judy Congdon Faye Moore Janice Townsend Pat Walkden
25 May	Federation Cup[83] Athens Tennis Club Athens, Greece Clay 20 nations knockout	United States	Australia	Great Britain  Netherlands	France  Czechoslovakia  West Germany  Italy
26 May	West Berlin Open[84] West Berlin, West Germany Clay Singles - Doubles	Karen Krantzcke 6–1, 6–2	Lesley Bowrey	Mary-Ann Curtis Helen Gourlay	Kristy Pigeon Laura Rossouw Janet Young Val Ziegenfuss
31 May	Surrey Grass Court Championships[85] Surbiton, Great Britain Grass Singles - Doubles	Mary-Ann Curtis 4–6, 6–4, 8–6	Judy Tegart-Dalton	Winnie Shaw Joyce Williams	Patti Hogan Christine Truman Janes Betty Stöve Nell Truman
	St. Annes Open[86] St Anne's on Sea, Great Britain Grass Singles - Doubles	Robin Lloyd 6–4, 7–5	Faye Urban	E. Armstrong Janice Townsend	G Armstrong Jane O'Hara Janice Tindle Joan Walker
	Glamorgan Championships[87] Cardiff, Great Britain Grass Singles - Doubles	Suzana Petersen 7–5, 5–7, 6–4	Elizabeth Ernest	Cecilie Fleming Beverly Vercoe	Maria-Jose Aubet Ada Bakker Suzy Beames Joanne Haye

Ended	Tournament	Winner	Finalist	Semi finalist	Quarter finalist
1 Jun	Internationales Bremer Turnier Bremen, West Germany Clay Singles - Doubles	Heide Orth 0–6, 6–3, 6–4	Helga Niessen Masthoff	Inga Bielefeld Regina Kawohl
	Internationales Turnier Zell am See Zell am See, Austria Clay Singles - Doubles	Trude Schonberger 7–5, 7–5	Nancy Falkenberg
	Leaside Invitation[88] Leaside Tennis Club Toronto, Canada Clay Singles - Doubles	Vivienne Strong 2–6, 6–2, 6–1	Benita Senn[89]	Penny Sparling Inge Weber[90]
	Tulsa Invitation[91] (12th ed) Tulsa Tennis Club Tulsa, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Betty Ann Grubb 6–1, 6–1	Vicky Rogers	Kathy Kraft Janet Newberry	Emilie Burrer Connie Capozzi Esmé Emmanuel Ceci Martinez
	Connecticut State Championships New Haven, United States Grass Singles - Doubles	Louise Gonnerman 6–4, 4–6, 6–4	Carol Hunter	Justine Butler Kay Hubbell	Ann Murphy Margery Rowbotham Donna Stockton
	U.S. Hard Court Championships[92] Sacramento, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Eliza Pande 7–5, 6–4	Kristien Kemmer	Carole Graebner Kate Latham	Toni Chaffin Farel Footman Gail Hansen Marlene Muench
7 Jun	Lowther Open[93] Barnes, Great Britain Grass Singles - Doubles	Corinne Molesworth 6–4, 7–5	Shirley Brasher	Jill Cooper Wendy Hall	Lindsey Beaven Veronica Burton Lorna Cawthorn Cecilie Fleming
	Toronto Cricket Club Invitational[94] Toronto CC Toronto, Canada Grass Singles - Doubles	Louise Brown 6–1, 8–6	Benita Senn	Penny Sparling Inge Weber
	Avenue Havant Open Tournament Avenue LTC Havant, Great Britain Grass Singles - Doubles	Susan Tutt 8–6, 7–5	Dorothy Head Knode	Anna María Arías Jean Rickson
	East Gloucestershire Championships[95] Cheltenham, Great Britain Grass Singles - Doubles	Nell Truman 2–6, 6–3, 6–2	Kerry Harris	Janice Townsend Faye Urban	Elizabeth Ernest Wendy Gilchrist Brenda Kirk Robin Lloyd
	Northern Championships[96] Northern LTC Manchester, Great Britain Grass Singles - Doubles	Mary-Ann Curtis 6-4 6-4	Patti Hogan	Winnie Shaw Valerie Ziegenfuss	Esmé Emmanuel Tory Ann Fretz Stephanie Grant Kristy Pigeon
	French Open Consolation Paris, France Clay Singles - Doubles	Virginia Wade 0–6, 6–3, 6–4	Janine Lieffrig	Odile de Roubin Anne-Marie Rouchon	Lany Kaligis Lita Liem Graciela Morán Janet Young
8 Jun	Bielefeld International Bielefeld, West Germany Singles - Doubles	Helga Niessen Masthoff 6-3 6-0	Laura Rossouw	Heide Orth Alice Tym	Helen Amos Ingrid Loeys Carol Sherriff Irena Skulj
	French Open[97] Stade Roland Garros Paris, France Clay Singles - Doubles	Margaret Smith Court 6–1, 4–6, 6–3	Ann Haydon Jones	Lesley Bowrey Nancy Richey	Rosie Casals Billie Jean King Julie Heldman Kerry Reid
		Françoise Dürr Ann Haydon Jones 6–0, 4–6, 7–5	Margaret Smith Court Nancy Richey
9 Jun	New York State Championships[98] Mamaroneck, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Marjorie Gengler 6–1, 6–1	Pat Stewart	Louise Gonnerman Diane Matzner	Sylvia Hooks Mimi Kanarek Nadine Netter Jade Schiffman
14 Jun	Wills West of England Open[99] Bristol, Great Britain Grass Singles - Doubles	Margaret Smith Court 6–3, 6–3	Billie Jean King	Judy Dalton Virginia Wade	Lesley Bowrey Françoise Dürr Rosie Casals Ann Haydon Jones
	Kent Championships[100] Beckenham, Great Britain Grass Singles - Doubles	Denise Carter 6–3, 7–5	Kerry Melville	Winnie Shaw Mary Ann Curtis	Helen Gourlay Patti Hogan Olga Morozova Pat Walkden
	John Player Nottingham Tennis Tournament[101] Nottingham, Great Britain Singles - Doubles	Christine Truman Janes 6–4, 6–2	Nell Truman	Kerry Harris Faye Urban	Julie Anthony Sally Holdsworth Jane O'Hara Tine Zwaan
15 Jun	Moroccan International Championships[102] Casablanca, Morocco Clay Singles - Doubles	Alice Tym 6–3, 6–1	Graciela Moran	Ann Phillips-Moore Évelyne Terras	Carol -Ann Kalogeropoulos Maria Nasuelli Michelle Rodriguez Carol Sherriff
	Alabama State Championships Mobile, Alabama, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Emilie Burrer 6–1, 6–1	Peggy Moore	Ann Moore Becky Vest
	Middle States Clay Court Championships[103] Du Pont Country Club Wilmington, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Chris Beck 6–3, 2–6, 6–1	Gretchen Vosters	Charlotte Atwater Linda Rupert	Judy Clay Joan Keller Joan Mylchreest Cynthia Tudor
17 Jun	North Coast Championships Grafton, Australia Grass Singles - Doubles	Evonne Goolagong 7–5. 6–3	Patricia Edwards
21 Jun	Rothmans London Grass Court Open[104] London, Great Britain Grass Singles - Doubles	Ann Haydon Jones 6–0, 6–1	Winnie Shaw	Mary Ann Curtis Francoise Durr	Esmé Emmanuel Olga Morozova Kristy Pigeon Kazuko Sawamatsu
	Worcestershire Grass Court Championships Malvern, Great Britain Grass Singles - Doubles	Lesley Charles 8–6, 7–5	Judy Davies	Vicky Berner Sheila Moodie
	Intercollegiate Championships[105] Northfield, United States Hard Singles - Doubles	Emilie Burrer 6–1, 6–1	Pam Richmond	Pixie Lamm Diane Matzner	Pam Austin Carolyn Clarke Ginger Pfeiffer Vicky Thomas
	Eastern Clay Court Championships[106] Mamaroneck, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Nadine Netter 6–1, 3–6, 7–5	Louise Gonnerman
28 Jun	Long Island Clay Court Championships Port Washington, United States Clay Singles - Doubles	Marjorie Gengler 6–4, 4–6, 7–5	Louise Gonnerman	Sylvia Hooks Sylvia Price	Patricia Cody Elfie Carroll Diane Matzner Vija Tamuzs