1974 US Open (tennis)
1974 US Open | |
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Date | 26 August – 8 September |
Edition | 94th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens, USA |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
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Women's Singles | |
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Men's Doubles | |
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Women's Doubles | |
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Mixed Doubles | |
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The 1974 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, USA. The tournament ran from 26 August until 8 September. It was the 94th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1974. The girls’ championship was introduced in 1974, and it was the last year the tournament was played on grass courts.[1]
Seniors[]
Men's singles[]
Jimmy Connors defeated
Ken Rosewall, 6–1, 6–0, 6–1
- It was Connors 3rd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st US Open title. Connors' victory took just over an hour.[2]
Women's singles[]
Billie Jean King defeated
Evonne Goolagong, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
- It was King's 11th career Grand Slam title, her 7th during the Open Era, and her 4th (and last) US Open title.
Men's doubles[]
Bob Lutz /
Stan Smith defeated
Patricio Cornejo /
Jaime Fillol, 6–3, 6–3
Women's doubles[]
Rosemary Casals /
Billie Jean King defeated
Françoise Dürr /
Betty Stöve, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4
Mixed doubles[]
Pam Teeguarden /
Geoff Masters defeated
Chris Evert /
Jimmy Connors, 6–1, 7–6
Juniors[]
Boys' singles[]
Billy Martin defeated
Ferdi Taygan, 6–4, 6–2
Girls' singles[]
Ilana Kloss defeated
Mima Jaušovec, 6–4, 6–3
References[]
- ^ "The greatest achievements in US Open history". US Open. August 27, 2009. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. 2009-09-03
- ^ "A Man for All Surfaces". US Open. August 27, 2009. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) 2009-09-03
External links[]
- 1974 US Open (tennis)
- 1974 in tennis
- US Open (tennis) by year
- 1974 in sports in New York City
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- August 1974 sports events in the United States
- September 1974 sports events in the United States