1974 South Pacific Championships

February 2020 November 2011 1974 South Pacific Championships 21–27 October Grand Prix 32S / 16D $20,000 1st Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Royal South Yarra Tennis Club USA Dick Stockton1974 Melbourne– Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/melbourne/9342/1974/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Grover Raz Reid / AUS Allan Stone1974 Melbourne– Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/melbourne/9342/1974/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) The 1974 South Pacific Championships, also known as the Melbourne Grand Prix, was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held at the Royal South Yarra Tennis Club in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia that was part of the 1974 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 21 October until 27 October 1974.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110725877 Boost to tennis circuit The Canberra Times 29 August 1974 1 (sporting section) National Library of Australia Second-seeded Dick Stockton won the singles title.World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1975 Queen Anne Press London 9780362002171 130 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136993346 Newcombe wins in first round The Canberra Times 24 October 1974 22 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article250386213 Rising fast Papua New Guinea Post-courier 29 October 1974 15 National Library of Australia Finals Singles 1974 South Pacific Championships – Singles USA Dick Stockton defeated AUS Geoff Masters 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 It was Stockton's 3rd title of the year and the 6th of his career. Doubles 1974 South Pacific Championships – Doubles USA Grover Raz Reid / AUS Allan Stone defeated USA Mike Estep / AUS Paul Kronk 7–6, 6–4 It was Reid's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of his career. It was Stone's 2nd title of the year and the 6th of his career. References External links ITF tournament edition details South Pacific Championships, 1974 South Pacific Championships Category:South Pacific Tennis Classic