1974 Rothmans Canadian Open

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1974 Rothmans Canadian Open
DateAugust 12–18
Edition85th
SurfaceClay / outdoor
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Venue Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas [1]
Women's Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Men's Doubles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes / Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas [2]
Women's Doubles
Flag of France.svg Gail Chanfreau / Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman
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The 1974 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club [3] in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix and of the 1974 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 12 through August 18, 1974.

Contents

Finals

Men's Singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas defeated Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 6–4, 6–2, 6–3

Women's Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert defeated Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman 6–0, 6–3

Men's Doubles

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes / Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas defeated Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender / Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 6–1, 2–6, 6–2

Women's Doubles

Flag of France.svg Gail Chanfreau / Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman defeated Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert / Flag of the United States.svg Jeanne Evert 6–3, 6–4

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