1974 World Championship Tennis circuit
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Duration | 21 January – 8 May |
Edition | 4th |
Tournaments | 25 |
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The 1974 World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1974, the other being the Grand Prix circuit. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). It was the fourth edition of the WCT circuit and a total of 84 players participated. All players took part in the opening U.S. Pro Indoor tournament in Philadelphia and afterwards were divided into three groups (red, blue and green) of 28 players, with each group playing eight further tournaments.[1] The season final was played in Dallas by the eight best performers, the top two of each group plus the next two highest point winners, and was won by Australian John Newcombe who defeated Björn Borg from Sweden in four sets (4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2).[2]
Overview[]
Week of | Tournament | Location | Draw | Prize Money | Surface | Winner | Finalist |
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21 January | U.S. Pro Indoor | Philadelphia, PA, US | 128 | $100,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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28 January | Fidelity Tournament | Richmond, VA, US | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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4 February | St. Petersburg WCT | St. Petersburg, FL, US | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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11 February | Bologna WCT | Bologna, Italy | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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11 February | Rothmans | Toronto, Canada | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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18 February | Hempstead WCT | Hempstead, NY, US | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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18 February | Rothmans | London, UK | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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25 February | Barcelona WCT | Barcelona, Spain | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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25 February | Lacosta WCT | La Costa, CA, US | 32 | $50,000 | Hard / outdoor | ![]() |
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25 February | Saga Bay Classic | Miami, FL, US | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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11 March | São Paulo WCT | São Paulo, Brazil | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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11 March | Washington WCT | Washington, DC, US | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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15 March | Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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15 March | Atlanta WCT | Atlanta, GA, US | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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15 March | Palm Desert WCT | Palm Desert, CA, US | 32 | $50,000 | Hard / outdoor | ![]() |
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1 April | Munich WCT | Munich, Germany | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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1 April | New Orleans WCT | New Orleans, LA, US | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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8 April | Monte Carlo WCT | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France | 32 | $50,000 | Clay / outdoor | ![]() |
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8 April | Orlando WCT | Orlando, FL, US | 32 | $50,000 | Hard / outdoor | ![]() |
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8 April | Tokyo WCT | Tokyo, Japan | 32 | $50,000 | Hard / outdoor | ![]() |
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15 April | Johannesburg WCT | Johannesburg, South Africa | 32 | $50,000 | Hard / outdoor | ![]() |
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15 April | Charlotte WCT | Charlotte, US | 32 | $50,000 | Clay / outdoor | ![]() |
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15 April | Houston WCT | Houston, TX, US | 32 | $50,000 | Clay / outdoor | ![]() |
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22 April | Denver WCT | Denver, CO, US | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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22 April | St. Louis WCT | St. Louis, MO, US | 32 | $50,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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8 May | Dallas WCT Finals | Dallas, TX, US | 8 | $100,000 | Carpet / indoor | ![]() |
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Schedule[]
January[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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21 Jan | U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, USA $100,000 – Carpet (i) – 128S/64D |
![]() 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
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![]() ![]() 7–6, 6–7, 6–3 |
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28 Jan | Fidelity Tournament Richmond, USA Red group $50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D |
![]() 6–2, 6–3 |
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![]() ![]() 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 |
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February[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 Feb | St. Petersburg WCT St. Petersburg, USA Blue group $50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D |
![]() 6–0, 7–6 |
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![]() ![]() 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
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11 Feb | Bologna Indoor Bologna, Italy Green group $50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D |
![]() 6–4, 7–5 |
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![]() ![]() 6–4, 5–7, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
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11 Feb | Toronto Indoor Toronto, Canada Red group $50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D |
![]() 7–6, 6–2 |
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![]() ![]() 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 |
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15 Feb | Rothmans International London, England Green group $50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D |
![]() 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
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![]() ![]() 7–6, 6–3 |
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18 Feb | Hempstead, USA Blue group $50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D |
![]() 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
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![]() ![]() 6–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
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25 Feb | Barcelona WCT Barcelona, Spain Green group $50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D |
![]() 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
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25 Feb | La Costa WCT La Costa, USA Blue group $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D |
![]() 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
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![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–7, 7–5 |
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25 Feb | Miami Open Miami, USA Red group $50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D |
![]() 6–4, 7–5 |
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![]() ![]() 4–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
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March[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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11 Mar | São Paulo WCT São Paulo, Brasil Green group $50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D |
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![]() ![]() 7–5, 3–6, 6–3 |
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11 Mar | Washington Indoor Washington, USA Red group $50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D |
![]() 6–3, 6–3 |
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![]() ![]() 7–6, 6–3 |
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25 Mar | ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam, Netherlands Green group $50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D |
![]() 4–6, 7–6, 6–1 |
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![]() ![]() 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
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25 Mar | Peachtree Corners Classic Atlanta, USA Blue group $50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D |
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25 Mar | Palm Desert, USA Green group $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D |
![]() 6–4, 6–2 |
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April[]
May[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 May | WCT World Doubles Montreal, Canada WCT Finals $80,000 – Carpet (i) – 8D |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–1, 6–2 |
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8 May | WCT Finals Dallas, USA WCT Finals $100,000 – Carpet (i) – 8S |
![]() 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 |
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Standings[]
Red group[]
Player | Tournaments Played | Tournaments Won | Matches Won | Matches Lost | Points | Prize Money |
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11 | 4 | 37 | 7 | 457 | $57,135 |
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9 | 2 | 31 | 7 | 330 | $47,750 |
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12 | 0 | 26 | 12 | 302 | $26,030 |
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12 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 252 | $29,560 |
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11 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 244 | $17,970 |
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12 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 214 | $27,970 |
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12 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 182 | $29,170 |
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10 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 164 | $23,360 |
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9 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 160 | $22,300 |
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11 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 130 | $42,725 |
Blue group[]
Player | Tournaments Played | Tournaments Won | Matches Won | Matches Lost | Points | Prize Money |
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11 | 5 | 38 | 6 | 507 | $174,085 |
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12 | 2 | 35 | 10 | 390 | $61,900 |
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12 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 292 | $25,285 |
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12 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 212 | $26,985 |
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12 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 189 | $14,345 |
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11 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 184 | $23,310 |
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12 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 150 | $17,690 |
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12 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 137 | $21,250 |
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11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 136 | $17,035 |
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12 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 115 | $23,315 |
Green group[]
Player | Tournaments Played | Tournaments Won | Matches Won | Matches Lost | Points | Prize Money |
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12 | 2 | 37 | 10 | 415 | $79,175 |
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10 | 4 | 33 | 6 | 395 | $70,600 |
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12 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 355 | $76,645 |
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13 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 350 | $25,350 |
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12 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 237 | $27,575 |
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10 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 212 | $39,440 |
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11 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 180 | $22,045 |
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12 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 162 | $13,610 |
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11 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 155 | $18,275 |
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12 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 152 | $14,925 |
* Qualified for the WCT Finals. The best two players from each group qualified plus the next two players with the highest points total.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis 75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 135–137. ISBN 0362002177.
- ^ "Newcombe Tops Borg". Reading Eagle. May 13, 1974. p. 22.
External links[]
- 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit
- World Championship Tennis circuit seasons
- 1974 in tennis