1974 South Pacific Championships

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1974 South Pacific Tennis Classic
Date21–27 October
Edition1st
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$20,000
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
VenueRoyal South Yarra Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Grover Raz Reid / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone [2]
South Pacific Tennis Classic ·  1975  

The 1974 South Pacific Championships was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held at the Royal South Yarra Tennis Club in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia that was part of the 1974 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 21 October until 27 October 1974. [3] Second-seeded Dick Stockton won the singles title. [4] [5] [6]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters 6–2, 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Grover Raz Reid / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kronk 7–6, 6–4

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