1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships

1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships
DateAugust 5–12
Edition6th
CategoryGrand Prix (AA)
Int. Grand Prix
Draw64S/32D (M)
32S/16D (W)
Prize money$100,000 (M)
$30,000 (W)
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
Champions
Men's singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Women's singles
United States Chris Evert
Men's doubles
Romania Ilie Năstase / United States Jimmy Connors[2]
Women's doubles
France Gail Chanfreau / United States Julie Heldman
← 1973 · U.S. Clay Court Championships · 1975 →

The 1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament held in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was part of the men's Grand Prix and women's International Grand Prix. It was the 6th edition of the tournament and was held from August 5 through August 12, 1974. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the men's singles title and accompanying $16,000 prize money while Chris Evert took the women's title.[3][4]

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Men's singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated Sweden Björn Borg 5–7, 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Connors' 11th title of the year and the 28th of his career.

Women's singles

Main article: 1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's singles

United States Chris Evert defeated France Gail Chanfreau 6–0, 6–0

  • It was Evert's 11th title of the year and the 34th of her career.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Men's doubles

United States Jimmy Connors / Romania Ilie Năstase defeated West Germany Jürgen Fassbender / West Germany Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 6–7, 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

France Gail Chanfreau / United States Julie Heldman defeated United States Chris Evert / United States Jeanne Evert 6–3, 6–1

See also

References

  1. ^ "1974 Indianapolis – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1974 Indianapolis – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 89–91. ISBN 9780362002171.
  4. ^ "Connors Fights Off Borg For Clay Net Title". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. AP. August 13, 1974.