1974 South Pacific Championships

The 1974 South Pacific Championships was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held at the Royal South Yarra Tennis Club in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia that was part of the 1974 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 21 October until 27 October 1974.[3] Dick Stockton won the singles title.[4][5]

1974 South Pacific Championships
Date21–27 October
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$20,000
LocationMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
VenueRoyal South Yarra Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Dick Stockton [1]
Doubles
Grover Raz Reid / Allan Stone [2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1974 South Pacific Championships – Singles

Dick Stockton defeated Geoff Masters 6–2, 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Stockton's 3rd title of the year and the 6th of his career.

Doubles
Main article: 1974 South Pacific Championships – Doubles

Grover Raz Reid / Allan Stone defeated Mike Estep / Paul Kronk 7–6, 6–4

  • It was Reid's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of his career. It was Stone's 2nd title of the year and the 6th of his career.

References
  1. "1974 Melbourne– Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1974 Melbourne– Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Boost to tennis circuit". The Canberra Times. 29 August 1974. p. 1 (sporting section) – via National Library of Australia.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 130. ISBN 9780362002171.
  5. "Newcombe wins in first round". The Canberra Times. 24 October 1974. p. 22 – via National Library of Australia.
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