1974 Australian Open - Men's Singles

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Jimmy Connors defeated Phil Dent 7-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1974 Australian Open.

See also:

1974 Australian Open - Women's Singles
1974 Australian Open - Men's Doubles
1974 Australian Open - Women's Doubles
1974 Australian Open - Mixed Doubles

Contents

[edit] Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Jimmy Connors is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Flag of Australia John Newcombe, (Quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of the United States Jimmy Connors, (Champion)
  3. Flag of Australia John Alexander, (Semifinals)
  4. Flag of Sweden Bjorn Borg, (Third Round)
  5. Flag of Germany Karl Meiler, (Second Round)
  6. Flag of Australia Colin Dibley, (Quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of New Zealand Onny Parun, (Third Round)
  8. Flag of Australia Ross Case, (Semifinals)
  1. Flag of Australia Phil Dent, (Finals)
  2. Flag of Australia Dick Crealy, (Third Round)
  3. Flag of Australia Geoff Masters, (First Round)
  4. Flag of Australia Allan Stone, (Third Round)
  5. Flag of Australia Bob Giltinan, (Quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Australia Barry Phillips-Moore, (Third Round)
  7. Flag of Australia Bob Carmichael, (First Round)
  8. Flag of Australia John Cooper, (First Round)

[edit] Draw

[edit] Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • L = Loser
  • r. = retired

[edit] Finals

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                                   
  1  Flag of Australia John Newcombe 6 2 5      
8  Flag of Australia Ross Case 7 6 7      
  8  Flag of Australia Ross Case 4 1 6 2    
  9  Flag of Australia Phil Dent 6 6 2 6    
9  Flag of Australia Phil Dent 6 6 6    
  6  Flag of Australia Colin Dibley 4 4 4      
    9  Flag of Australia Phil Dent 6 4 6 3  
  2  Flag of the United States Jimmy Connors 7 6 4 6  
  13  Flag of Australia Bob Giltinan 1 7 1 2    
3  Flag of Australia John Alexander 6 5 6 6    
3  Flag of Australia John Alexander 6 4 4    
  2  Flag of the United States Jimmy Connors 7 6 6      
 Flag of the Czech Republic Vladimir Zednik 6 5 3 4  
  2  Flag of the United States Jimmy Connors 3 7 6 6    

[edit] Section 1

First round   Second round   Third round   Quarterfinals
1  Flag of Australia J Newcombe 6 6        
 Flag of Japan K Hirai 2 4           1  J Newcombe 6 6 6 6    
 Flag of Australia K Warwick 6 6          K Warwick 3 3 7 4    
 Flag of the United Kingdom J Paish 4 4             1  J Newcombe 7 6 3 6    
 Flag of Australia J Bartlett 6 6 6           14  B Phillips-Moore 6 3 6 1    
 Flag of Australia R Casey 4 7 4          J Bartlett 7 5 6 1 4
14  Flag of Australia B Phillips-Moore 6 6         14  B Phillips-Moore 6 7 4 6 6  
 Flag of Australia F Sedgman 3 4             1  J Newcombe 6 2 5    
8  Flag of Australia R Case 6 6             8  R Case 7 6 7    
 Flag of Australia R Keldie 2 0           8  R Case 6 2 7 6 6  
 Flag of Australia T Roche 7 6          T Roche 7 6 5 4 4  
 Flag of Australia C Stubs 6 2             8  R Case 6 6 4 6  
 Flag of France JF Caujolle 6 6              W N'Godrella 2 3 6 4    
 Flag of Switzerland P Kanderal 4 1            JF Caujolle N/A        
 Flag of France W N'Godrella 4 6 7        W N'Godrella            
15  Flag of Australia B Carmichael 6 2 5      

[edit] Section 2

First round   Second round   Third round   Quarterfinals
4  Flag of Sweden B Borg 6 6 6      
 Flag of Germany T Roepcke 7 3 1         4  B Borg            
 Flag of Mexico M Lara 6 3 7        M Lara w/o          
 Flag of France J Thamin 4 6 5           4  B Borg 4 1 2      
 Flag of the United States W Brown 7 6             9  P Dent 6 6 6      
 Flag of Australia M Phillips 5 2            W Brown 2 3 2    
9  Flag of Australia P Dent 6 6         9  P Dent 6 6 6      
 Flag of Germany U Pinner 3 3             9  P Dent 6 6 6    
6  Flag of Australia C Dibley 2 7 6           6  C Dibley 4 4 4    
 Flag of Australia N Fraser 6 6 0         6  C Dibley 7 6 6      
 Flag of the United Kingdom J Lloyd 6 6          J Lloyd 6 4 1      
 Flag of the Netherlands J Hordijk 4 4             6  C Dibley 4 6 7 5 8
 Flag of the United Kingdom M Farrell                  K Hancock 6 4 5 7 6  
 Flag of France P Joly w/o              M Farrell 2 4 2    
 Flag of Australia K Hancock 7 7          K Hancock 6 6 6      
11  Flag of Australia G Masters 6 6        

[edit] Section 3

First round   Second round   Third round   Quarterfinals
13  Flag of Australia B Giltinan 6 6        
 Flag of Peru F Ponte 3 3           13  B Giltinan 7 6 6      
 Flag of Australia W Durham 6 6          W Durham 6 2 0      
 Flag of Australia A Hammond 2 4             13  B Giltinan 7 7 6      
 Flag of the United Kingdom J Feaver 6 6             7  O Parun 6 6 3      
 Flag of the United States G Hardie 3 4            J Feaver 6 3 6 6  
7  Flag of New Zealand O Parun 6 6         7  O Parun 4 6 7 8    
 Flag of Australia J James 4 1             13  B Giltinan 1 7 1 2  
10  Flag of Australia D Crealy 6 6             3  J Alexander 6 5 6 6  
 Flag of Australia T Allan 1 1           10  D Crealy 7 7 6      
 Flag of France D Naegelen 6 6          D Naegelen 6 6 4      
 Flag of India J Singh 4 3             10  D Crealy 7 2 7 3 4
 Flag of the Czech Republic M Holecek 7 6             3  J Alexander 6 6 5 6 6  
 Flag of Australia W Coghlan 6 2            M Holecek 6 4 3 1  
3  Flag of Australia J Alexander 7 6         3  J Alexander 4 6 6 6    
 Flag of France T Bernasconi 6 1        

[edit] Section 4

First round   Second round   Third round   Quarterfinals
12  Flag of Australia A Stone 6 6        
 Flag of Australia S Meyers 4 2           12  A Stone 7 7 7      
 Flag of Australia I Fletcher 7 7          I Fletcher 6 5 6      
 Flag of Australia C Letcher 6 5             12  A Stone 6 5 6 6    
 Flag of the Czech Republic V Zednik 6 6              V Zednik 4 7 7 7    
 Flag of Australia M Senior 3 4            V Zednik 6 7 6 3 6
5  Flag of Germany K Meiler 7 6         5  K Meiler 7 5 4 6 1  
 Flag of the United States L Parker 6 4              V Zednik 6 5 3 4  
 Flag of Japan K Tanabe 7 7             2  J Connors 3 7 6 6  
16  Flag of Australia J Cooper 5 6            K Tanabe 3 4 2      
 Flag of Australia S Ball 7 6          S Ball 6 6 6      
 Flag of Australia E Ewert 6 3              S Ball 4 7 7 3 4
 Flag of Australia G Thomson 6 6             2  J Connors 6 5 6 6 6  
 Flag of France JP Meyer 4 3            G Thomson 4 2 6    
2  Flag of the United States J Connors 6 7         2  J Connors 6 6 7      
 Flag of France JL Haillet 1 5        

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