The Queen's champion who reigned for half a century
Summary
The Queen's Club Championships will hold a women's tennis event for the first time since 1973, ending Olga Morozova's long-standing reign as champion. Morozova won the last tournament in 1973 and reflects on the changes in tennis since then, including differences in equipment, sponsorship, and prize money.Key Facts
- The Queen's Club Championships are introducing a women's event for the first time in over 50 years.
- Olga Morozova won the last women's event at Queen's in 1973.
- The new trophy will have previous champions' names engraved because the original cannot be found.
- Morozova mentioned the use of wooden racquets and public transport for players in the past.
- In 1973, Morozova's prize was £1,000, which she did not keep because she was an amateur from the Soviet Union.
- Morozova won the Queen's final without dropping her serve against Evonne Goolagong.
- The 1973 tournament was the final one held for women at Queen's until now.
- The differences in past events included sponsorships by a tobacco company and the process of seeding, which was decided by experts.
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