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1974 US Open – Women's Singles

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Champion
  
Billie Jean King

Final score
  
3–6, 6–3, 7–5

Doubles
  
men

Runner-up
  
Evonne Goolagong

Singles
  
men

Legends
  
men

Reigning champion Margaret Court did not defend her title. Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1974 US Open.

Contents

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Billie Jean King is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Chris Evert (Semifinalist)
  2. Billie Jean King (Champion)
  3. Olga Morozova (Withdrew before the tournament began)
  4. Kerry Melville (Quarterfinalist)
  5. Evonne Goolagong (Finalist)
  6. Rosie Casals (Quarterfinalist)
  7. Virginia Wade (Second round)
  8. Lesley Hunt (Quarterfinalist)

Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • LL = Lucky Loser
  • r. = retired
  • References

    1974 US Open – Women's Singles Wikipedia