title: 1973 Virginia Slims of Jacksonville
text: # 1973 Virginia Slims of Jacksonville
  
  The 1973 Virginia Slims of Jacksonville, also known as the Jacksonville Invitational, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Deerwood Club in Jacksonville, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1973 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second and last edition of the tournament and was held from April 16 through April 22, 1973. First-seeded Margaret Court won the singles title and earned $6,000 first-prize money.
  
  ## Finals
  
  ### Singles
  
  Margaret Court defeated Rosie Casals 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
  
  ### Doubles
  
  Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve 7–6, 5–7, 6–3
  
  ## Prize money
  
  | Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Singles | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,950 | $1,650 | ? | ? | ? |
  