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1974 Wimbledon Championships

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Date
  
24 June – 6 July

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Prize money
  
£97,100

Edition
  
88th

Draw
  
128S/64D/128XD

Surface
  
Grass

The 1974 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 24 June until 6 July. It was the 88th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1974.

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Prize money

The total prize money for 1974 championships was £97,100. The winner of the men's title earned £10,000 while the women's singles champion earned £7,000.

* per team

Men's singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4

  • It was Connors's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Wimbledon title.
  • Women's singles

    Chris Evert defeated Olga Morozova, 6–0, 6–4

  • It was Evert's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st Wimbledon title.
  • Men's doubles

    John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith, 8–6, 6–4, 6–4

    Women's doubles

    Evonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel defeated Helen Gourlay / Karen Krantzcke, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3

    Mixed doubles

    Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson defeated Lesley Charles / Mark Farrell, 6–3, 9–7

    Boys' singles

    Billy Martin defeated Ashok Amritraj, 6–2, 6–1

    Girls' singles

    Mima Jaušovec defeated Mariana Simionescu, 7–5, 6–4

    References

    1974 Wimbledon Championships Wikipedia