1974 Holton Tennis Classic

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1974 Holton Tennis Classic
DateApril 22–28
Edition4th
Category World Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Venue Kiel Auditorium
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith [1]
Doubles
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei / Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie [2]
  1973  · St. Louis WCT ·  1975  

The 1974 Holton Tennis Classic, also known as the St. Louis WCT, was a men's professional tennis tournament that was part of the blue Group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held on indoor carpet courts at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri in the United States. [3] It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from April 22 through April 28, 1974. Second-seeded Stan Smith won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $10,000 first-prize money. [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith defeated Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli 6–2, 3–6, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei / Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters 7–6, 6–7, 7–6

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References

  1. "1974 St. Louis WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1974 St. Louis WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Don Frost (April 22, 1974). "Holton tennis meet opens today at Kiel" . The Belleville News-Democrat. p. 14 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Don Frost (April 29, 1974). "Smith wins 2nd straight Holton" . The News-Democrat. p. 11 via Newspapers.com.