1974 Wimbledon Championships

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1974 Wimbledon Championships
Date24 June – 6 July
Edition88th
Category Grand Slam
Draw128S / 64D / 128X
Prize money£97,100
Surface Grass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong / Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Michel
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Boys' singles
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin
Girls' singles
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec
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The 1974 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. [1] [2] The tournament was held from Monday 24 June until Saturday 6 July 1974. [3] It was the 88th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1974. Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert won the singles titles.

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Prize money

The total prize money for 1974 championships was £97,100. The winner of the men's title earned £10,000 while the women's singles champion earned £7,000. [3] [4]

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Round of 128
Men's singles£10,000£6,000£2,000£1,000£600£300£200£150
Women's singles£7,000£4,000£1,500£750£500£250£175£150
Men's doubles *£2,000£1,200£800£400£0£0£0
Women's doubles *£1,200£700£350£200£0£0£0
Mixed doubles *£1,000£500£300£150£0£0£0£0

* per team

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4 [5]

  • It was Connors's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Wimbledon title.

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert defeated Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova, 6–0, 6–4 [6]

  • It was Evert's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st Wimbledon title.

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche defeated Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith, 8–6, 6–4, 6–4 [7]

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong / Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Michel defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 [8]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Farrell / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lesley Charles, 6–3, 9–7 [9]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin defeated Flag of India.svg Ashok Amritraj, 6–2, 6–1 [10]

Girls' singles

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec defeated Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Mariana Simionescu, 7–5, 6–4 [11]

Singles seeds

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