1974 Richmond WCT

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1974 Richmond WCT
DateJanuary 29 – February 3
Edition9th
Category World Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $50,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Venue Richmond Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase [1]
Doubles
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone [2]
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The 1974 Richmond WCT, also known as the Fidelity Tournament for sponsorship reasons, was a men's professional tennis tournament. It was held on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 3, 1974. The tournament was part of the red group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. First-seeded Ilie Năstase won the singles title, his second at the event after 1971, and earned $10,000 first-prize money. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase defeated Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent 6–3, 3–6, 7–6

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