1974 Hawaii Open

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1974 Hawaii Open
DateSeptember 30 – October 6
Edition1st
Category Grand Prix (Grade B)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard court / outdoor
Location Maui, Hawaii, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton / Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner [2]
Hawaii Open ·  1975  

The 1974 Hawaii Open, also known by its sponsored name Island Holidays Pro Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played an outdoor hard courts in Maui, Hawaii in the United States. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from September 30 through October 6, 1974. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group B. Second-seeded John Newcombe won the singles title and $9,000 first-prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe defeated Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 7–6, 7–6

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton / Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 6–3, 7–6

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References

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  2. "1974 Maui – 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. p. 127. ISBN   9780362002171.
  4. "Newcombe wins". The Tuscaloosa News. October 7, 1974.