Women’s Singles Final

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2353A
Date Released
11 Jul 1974
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Women’s Singles Final - Colour. DESCRIPTION: America’s Chris Evert beats Olga Morozova of Soviet Russia in the Wimbledon Women’s Singles Final. SHOTLIST: GV Wimbledon and crowds. SV Evert and Olga Morozova walking out onto court. Zoom in as 2 girls bow to Royal Box. SV crowd applaud. SV Olga serving from far end. SV Evert returning. SV Olga returning. SV ditto Chris Evert. SV crowd watching ball flash past to and fro. SV Olga slams over net, point to Chris. SV crowd applaud. SV Chris & Olga resting by umpire stand. CU Chris. SV Olga waiting to receive, she returns, score 1st set 6 - 0, 2nd 4 - 4. LV Chris returning, SV Olga ditto, SV Chris returning, looses point, game to Olga. SV crowd applaud. LV zoom in as Olga serves in last game, advantage to Chris. GV game to Chris, two girls kiss at net. SV crowd applaud. SV Duke of Kent presenting the plate to Chris. SV Chris holding trophy.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Tennis; Ceremonies
Locations
Wimbledon
Card file number
74/51
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Kavanagh
Length of story (in feet)
164
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Women’s Singles Final', British Movietone News Issue No. 2353A, 11 Jul 1974. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/30404 (Accessed 15 May 2025)