title: 1974 First Federal of Sarasota Classic
text: # 1974 First Federal of Sarasota Classic
  
  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. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.
  
  ## 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 | $10,000 | $5,600 | $2,800 | $1,400 | $700 | $350 |
  