1974 Peachtree Corners Classic

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1974 Peachtree Corners Classic
DateMarch 25–31
Edition3rd
Category World Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $50,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Atlanta, Georgia, US
Venue Alexander Memorial Coliseum
Attendance45,614
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith [2]
  1973  · Atlanta WCT ·  1975  

The 1974 Peachtree Corners Classic, also known as the Atlanta WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States that was part of the Blue Group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from March 25 through March 31, 1974. Seventh-seeded Dick Stockton won the singles title and the accompanying $10,000 first-prize money

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec 6–2, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton 6–3, 3–6, 7–6

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References

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  2. "1974 Atlanta – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).