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1974 US Open (tennis)

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Edition
  
94th

Surface
  
Grass

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Venue
  
West Side Tennis Club

Date
  
26 August – 8 September

Location
  
Forest Hills, Queens, USA

The 1974 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the 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 girl's championships was introduced in 1974 and it was the last year the tournament was played on grass courts.

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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.
  • 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

    Boys' singles

    Billy Martin defeated Ferdi Taygan, 6–4, 6–2

    Girls' singles

    Ilana Kloss defeated Mima Jaušovec, 6–4, 6–3

    References

    1974 US Open (tennis) Wikipedia