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1974 South African Open (tennis)

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Date
  
18 – 26 November

Category
  
Grand Prix AA series

Prize money
  
$100,000

Edition
  
71st

Draw
  
64S

Surface
  
Hard / Outdoor

The 1974 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name South African Breweries Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 71st edition of the tournament and was held from 18 November through 26 November 1974. Jimmy Connors and Kerry Melville won the singles titles.

Contents

Men's Singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Arthur Ashe 7–6, 6–3, 6–1

Women's Singles

Kerry Melville defeated Dianne Fromholtz 6–3, 7–5

Men's Doubles

Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Tom Okker / Marty Riessen 7–5, 6–4, 6–3

References

1974 South African Open (tennis) Wikipedia