1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships

The 1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament held in Indianapolis 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]

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, USA
Champions
Men's Singles
Jimmy Connors [1]
Women's Singles
Chris Evert
Men's Doubles
Ilie Năstase / Jimmy Connors [2]
Women's Doubles
Gail Chanfreau / Julie Heldman

Finals

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

Jimmy Connors defeated 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

Chris Evert defeated 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

Jimmy Connors / Ilie Năstase defeated Jürgen Fassbender / Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 6–7, 6–3, 6–4

Women's Doubles

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

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. Aug 13, 1974.
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