1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships

1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships
Date	August 5–12
Edition	6th
Category	Grand Prix (AA) Int. Grand Prix
Draw	64S/32D (M) 32S/16D (W)
Prize money	$100,000 (M) $30,000 (W)
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Champions
Men's singles
Jimmy Connors [1]
Women's singles
Chris Evert
Men's doubles
Ilie Năstase / Jimmy Connors [2]
Women's doubles
Gail Chanfreau / Julie Heldman
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The 1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament held in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was part of the men's Grand Prix and women's International Grand Prix. It was the 6th edition of the tournament and was held from August 5 through August 12, 1974. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the men's singles title and accompanying $16,000 prize money while Chris Evert took the women's title. ^{[3] [4]}

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Men's singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Björn Borg 5–7, 6–3, 6–4

• It was Connors' 11th title of the year and the 28th of his career.

Women's singles

Main article: 1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's singles

Chris Evert defeated Gail Chanfreau 6–0, 6–0

• It was Evert's 11th title of the year and the 34th of her career.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Men's doubles

Jimmy Connors / Ilie Năstase defeated Jürgen Fassbender / Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 6–7, 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

Gail Chanfreau / Julie Heldman defeated Chris Evert / Jeanne Evert 6–3, 6–1

See also

• Borg–Connors rivalry

References

1. "1974 Indianapolis – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1974 Indianapolis – Men's 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. pp. 89–91. ISBN   9780362002171.
4. "Connors Fights Off Borg For Clay Net Title". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. AP. August 13, 1974.

External links

• ITF tournament edition details (men)