1974 US Open (tennis)

1974 US Open
Date	26 August – 8 September
Edition	94th
Category	Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface	Grass
Location	Forest Hills, Queens, USA
Venue	West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Jimmy Connors
Women's Singles
Billie Jean King
Men's Doubles
Bob Lutz / Stan Smith
Women's Doubles
Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King
Mixed Doubles
Pam Teeguarden / Geoff Masters

The 1974 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the Forest Hills, Queens in New York City, USA. The tournament ran from 26 August until 8 September. It was the 94th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1974. The girl's championships was introduced in 1974 and it was the last year the tournament was played on grass courts. ^[1]

Seniors

Men's singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall, 6–1, 6–0, 6–1

It was Connors 3rd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st US Open title. Connors' victory took just over an hour.^[2]

Women's singles

Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5

It was King's 11th career Grand Slam title, her 7th during the Open Era, and her 4th (and last) US Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Billy Martin defeated Ferdi Taygan, 6–4, 6–2

Girls' singles

Ilana Kloss defeated Mima Jaušovec, 6–4, 6–3

References

↑ "The greatest achievements in US Open history". US Open. August 27, 2009. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. 2009-09-03
↑ "A Man for All Surfaces". US Open. August 27, 2009. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. 2009-09-03

External links

Official US Open website

Preceded by 1974 Wimbledon Championships	Grand Slams	Succeeded by 1975 Australian Open

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