1974 Barnett Bank Tennis Classic
| 1974 Barnett Bank Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 22–26 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | USLTA circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 15D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Venue | Orlando Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
 Françoise Dürr /  Betty Stöve | |
The 1974 Barnett Bank Tennis Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Orlando Racquet Club in Orlando, Florida in the United States. It was part of the USLTA Women's Circuit of the 1974 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from September 22 through September 26, 1974. Unseeded 17-year old Martina Navratilova won the singles title after reaching her first WTA final and, as she was still an amateur, she had to hand over her $10,000 first-prize money to the Czechoslovakian tennis federation.[1]
Finals[]
Singles[]
Martina Navratilova defeated 
Julie Heldman 7–6(5–4), 6–4
- It was Navratilova's first singles title of her career.
Doubles[]
Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve defeated Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–7(2–5), 6–4
Prize money[]
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $10,000 | $5,600 | $3,000 | $2,600 | $1,400 | $700 | $350 |
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References[]
Categories:
- 1974 WTA Tour
- 1974 in sports in Florida
- 1974 in American tennis