1974 South American Championships (tennis)

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1974 South American Championships
Date18– 24 November
Edition7th
Category Grand Prix (Group A)
Draw32S / 32D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Clay, outdoor
Venue Buenos Aires, Argentina
Champions
Singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas [1]
Doubles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes / Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas [2]
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The 1974 South American Championships was a men's tennis tournament for male players that was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was played in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and held from 18 November through 24 November 1974. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas defeated Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 6–3, 0–6, 7–5, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes / Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas defeated Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo / Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol 6–4, 6–3

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References

  1. "1974 Buenos Aires – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1974 Buenos Aires – 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. 128. ISBN   9780362002171.