1974 USLTA Indoor Circuit
The 1974 USLTA Indoor Circuit , also known by its sponsored name Schick Tennis Classic, was a professional tennis circuit held in the United States from January until April that year. It consisted of 13 tournaments and was organized by Bill Riordan and sanctioned by the United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA). The circuit offered total prize money of over $400,000 including a bonus pool of $100,000 available for the top 8 players who participated in at least 6 tournaments.[1][2]
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 17 January – 4 April |
| Edition | 4th |
| Tournaments | 13 |
| Achievements (singles) | |
| Most tournament titles |  Jimmy Connors (7) |
| Most tournament finals | Jimmy Connors (8) |
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Schedule
January
| Week of | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Roanoke International Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. Carpet – S16 |
Jimmy Connors 6–4, 6–3 |
 Karl Meiler |
Vitas Gerulaitis  Vijay Amritraj |
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| Vitas Gerulaitis Sandy Mayer 7–6, 6–1 |
Ian Crookenden Jeff Simpson | ||||
| 21 Jan | Midlands International Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. Carpet – 32S/16D |
Karl Meiler 6–3, 1–6, 6–1 |
Jimmy Connors |
William Brown Ian Crookenden |
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| Jürgen Fassbender Karl Meiler 6–2, 6–4 |
Ian Fletcher Kim Warwick |
February
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April
| Week of | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Equity Funding Championship Washington D.C., U.S. Carpet – 32S |
Vijay Amritraj 6–4, 6–3 |
Karl Meiler |
Jimmy Connors Charles Owens |
Ian Fletcher Byron Bertram Ian Crookenden Vitas Gerulaitis |
References
- "Rich indoor tennis tour gets backer". St. Petersburg Times. January 19, 1974. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Connors, Meiler pull away". The Daily Times. February 21, 1974. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Mayer had it all figured out". The Record. March 4, 1974. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
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