1974 US Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1974 US Open
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Runners-up Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Final score6–3, 6–3
Details
Draw51
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  1973  · US Open ·  1975  

Owen Davidson and John Newcombe were the defending champions, but competed this year with different partners. Davidson teamed up with Ken Rosewall and lost in second round to Anand Amritraj and Vijay Amritraj, while Newcombe teamed up with Tony Roche and lost in semifinals to tournament runners-up Patricio Cornejo and Jaime Fillol.

Contents

Bob Lutz and Stan Smith won the title by defeating Patricio Cornejo and Jaime Fillol 6–3, 6–3 in the final.

Seeds

Some seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche (semifinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (champions)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe / Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner (first round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell / Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen (first round)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall (second round)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo / Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol (final)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
765 5 6
7 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6 1 774
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
73 6
8 Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
6 67
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Raymond Moore
6 674 3
8 Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
74 5 66
8 Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
3 3
2 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
66 6 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Keldie
1 776
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Keldie
4 4
2 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
66
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
663 4 4
2 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
4 4 666

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
66
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg T Koch
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg LF Tavares
4 4
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
77
Flag of Mexico.svg J Loyo Mayo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Phillips-Moore
6 6
Flag of Mexico.svg J Loyo Mayo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Phillips-Moore
w / o
Flag of Sweden.svg O Bengtson
Flag of Sweden.svg B Borg
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
765 5 6
7 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
6 1 774
7 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
66
Flag of the United States.svg K Jennings
Flag of the United States.svg P Sullivan
3 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg J Simpson
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Yuill
3 3
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Simpson
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Yuill
667 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
66
Flag of the United States.svg P Gerken
Flag of Pakistan.svg H Rahim
66 Flag of the United States.svg D Dell
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
4 3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Zedník
4 4 Flag of the United States.svg P Gerken
Flag of Pakistan.svg H Rahim
2 3
Flag of the United States.svg D Dell
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
64 7 Flag of the United States.svg D Dell
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Battrick
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
4 66

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg R Tanner
73 6
Flag of the United States.svg M Estep
Flag of the United States.svg C Owens
6 67 Flag of the United States.svg M Estep
Flag of the United States.svg C Owens
63 6
Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg V Gerulaitis
66 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg V Gerulaitis
4 63
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
Flag of Mexico.svg A Palafox
3 3 Flag of the United States.svg M Estep
Flag of the United States.svg C Owens
63 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg I El Shafei
5 3 Flag of the United States.svg C Graebner
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
4 67
Flag of the United States.svg C Graebner
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
76 Flag of the United States.svg C Graebner
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Feaver
Flag of the United States.svg R Reid
3 67 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Feaver
Flag of the United States.svg R Reid
3 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doerner
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg R Dowdeswell
61 6 Flag of the United States.svg C Graebner
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
6 674 3
8 Flag of Chile.svg P Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
678 Flag of Chile.svg P Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
74 5 66
Flag of the United States.svg H Bunis
Flag of the United States.svg B Seewagen
1 6 8 Flag of Chile.svg P Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
67
Flag of the United States.svg J Connors
Flag of the United States.svg S Segura
65 6 Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg A Neely
4 6
Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg A Neely
4 778 Flag of Chile.svg P Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
66
Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of the United States.svg F Taygan
67 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of the United States.svg F Taygan
3 2
Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
Flag of the United States.svg G Scott
4 6 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of the United States.svg F Taygan
67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Crealy
Flag of New Zealand.svg O Parun
71 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Crealy
Flag of New Zealand.svg O Parun
4 6
Flag of Chile.svg J Pinto Bravo
Flag of Chile.svg B Prajoux
5 65

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg P Cramer
Flag of the United States.svg R Kreiss
4 4
Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak
Flag of the United States.svg J McManus
66 Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak
Flag of the United States.svg J McManus
3 4
Flag of the United States.svg J Austin
Flag of the United States.svg D Bohrnstedt
2 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
66
Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of India.svg V Amritraj
3 76 Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of India.svg V Amritraj
2 3
Flag of the United States.svg J Andrews
Flag of India.svg S Menon
66 4 Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of India.svg V Amritraj
2 66
Flag of the United States.svg M Machette
Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
1 6 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg O Davidson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall
64 3
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg O Davidson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
66 6 1
Flag of the United States.svg S Krulevitz
Flag of India.svg J Singh
w / o Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Keldie
1 776
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg M Orantes
Flag of Argentina.svg G Vilas
Flag of the United States.svg S Krulevitz
Flag of India.svg J Singh
1 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Keldie
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Keldie
66
Flag of the United States.svg D Crawford
Flag of the United States.svg S Turner
2 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Keldie
76
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Farrell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
6 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
6 4
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg T Kakulia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kronk
76 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg T Kakulia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kronk
3 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
61 7
4 Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
3 4

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg I Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
6 3
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Metreveli
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
76
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Metreveli
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
63 5
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
4 67
Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg G Hardie
6 4
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
76
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
663 4 4
2 Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
4 4 666
Flag of the United States.svg R Barth
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg H Hose
67
Flag of Chile.svg A Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg C Feldstedt
3 5
Flag of the United States.svg R Barth
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg H Hose
4 5
2 Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
67
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
Flag of the United States.svg T Waltke
2 4
2 Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
66

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