1974 USLTA Indoor Circuit

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1974 USLTA Indoor Circuit
Details
Duration17 January – 4 April
Edition4th
Tournaments13
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors (7)
Most tournament finals Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors (8)
1973
1975

The 1974 USLTA Indoor Circuit , also known by its sponsored name Schick Tennis Classic, was a professional tennis circuit held in the United States from January until April that year. It consisted of 13 tournaments and was organized by Bill Riordan and sanctioned by the United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA). The circuit offered total prize money of over $400,000 including a bonus pool of $100,000 available for the top eight players who participated in at least six tournaments. [1] [2]

Contents

Schedule

January

Week ofTournamentChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
17 Jan Roanoke International
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Carpet (i) – $20,000 – 16S
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Crookenden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
7–6, 6–1
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Crookenden
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Simpson
21 Jan Midlands International
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Carpet (i) – $20,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
6–3, 1–6, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of the United States.svg William Brown
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Crookenden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
6–2, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick

February

Week ofTournamentChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 Feb Baltimore International Indoors
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Hard – $20,000 – 24S/12D
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
6–2, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Owens
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
7–6, 7–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
10 Feb Arkansas International
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Hard – $20,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–2, 6–1
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of the United States.svg Dick R. Bohrnstedt
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Toma Ovici
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
6–0, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
11 Feb Birmingham International
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 17S/9D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
7–5, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Owens
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of Chile.svg Belus Prajoux
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simpson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
7–5, 6–7, 6–3
Flag of Greece.svg Nicholas Kalogeropoulos
Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina
19 Feb U.S. Indoor Championships
Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 58S/22D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–4, 7–5, 6–3
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Delaney
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kreiss
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
7–5, 6–2
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison

March

Week ofTournamentChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 MarGarcia Tennis Classic [3]
Paramus, New Jersey, U.S.
Hard – 16S/8D
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
6–1, 6–3
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Owens
10 Mar Coliseum Mall International
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Carpet (i) – $35,000 – 39S/11D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić
Flag of Austria.svg Hans Kary
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of France.svg Georges Goven
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić
4–6, 7–5, 6–1
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Cramer
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
17 Mar Canadian Indoor Championships
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Hard (i) – $25,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram Flag of Colombia.svg Jairo Velasco Sr
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Crookenden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of the United States.svg Dick R. Bohrnstedt
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José Higueras
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina
Flag of Colombia.svg Jairo Velasco Sr
18 MarAmerican Savings International
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Hard – 24S/12D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
4–6, 7–6, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis Flag of the United States.svg Dick R. Bohrnstedt
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin
Flag of Colombia.svg Jairo Velasco Sr
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Crookenden
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
2–6, 7–6, 7–5
Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina
Flag of Colombia.svg Jairo Velasco Sr
24 MarRotary-Schick Tennis Classic
Tempe, Arizona, U.S.
Carpet – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–1, 6–2
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Owens
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
6–4, 3–6, 7–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
24 Mar Mississippi Indoors
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Carpet – 24S/12D
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
7–6(5–2), 7–5
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Simpson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of the United States.svg Grover Raz Reid
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Owens
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Grover Raz Reid
3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Feaver

April

Week ofTournamentChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
4 AprEquity Funding Championship
Washington D.C., U.S.
Carpet – 32S
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Owens
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Crookenden
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis

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References

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  2. "Connors, Meiler pull away" . The Daily Times . February 21, 1974. p. 22 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Mayer had it all figured out" . The Record . March 4, 1974. p. B5 via Newspapers.com.