1974 in tennis

none May 2026 more important tennis events 1974 Grand Prix (tennis) 1974 WTA Tour 1974 tennis This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1974. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and the women's tennis circuits. Australian Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles USA Jimmy Connors AUS Phil Dent 7–6(9–7), 6–4, 4–6, 6–31974 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1974_MS_1.html Tennis AustraliaWomen's singles AUS Evonne Goolagong USA Chris Evert 7–6, 4–6, 6–01974 Women's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1974_LS_1.html Tennis AustraliaMen's doubles AUS Ross Case AUS Geoff Masters AUS Syd Ball AUS Bob Giltinan 3–6, 7–6, 6–21974 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1974_MD_1.html Tennis AustraliaWomen's doubles AUS Evonne Goolagong USA Peggy Michel AUS Kerry Harris AUS Kerry Melville 7–5, 6–31974 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1974_LD_1.html Tennis AustraliaMixed doublesCompetition not held between 1970 and 1986. French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles SWE Björn Borg borg Borg became the first Swedish tennis player (male or female) to win a Grand Slam singles title in the open era. In 1957 Sven Davidsson won Sweden's first Grand Slam singles title at French Open. ESP 1945 Manuel Orantes 2–6, 6–7(4–7), 6–0, 6–1, 6–1 Borg's 1st career Grand Slam title.Women's singles USA Chris Evertevert Evert's 1st career Grand Slam title. Soviet Union 1955 Olga Morozovamorozova Morozova was the first player (male or female) from the Soviet Union to reach a Grand Slam final in the Open Era. 6–1, 6–2 Men's doubles AUS Dick Crealy NZL Onny Parun USA Bob Lutz USA Stanley Smith 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 5–7, 6–1 Women's doubles USA Chris Evert Soviet Union 1955 Olga Morozova FRA Gail Sherriff Chanfreau FRG Katja Burgemeister Ebbinghaus 6–4, 2–6, 6–1 Mixed doubles TCH Martina Navratilova COL Iván Molina MEX Rosie Reyes Darmon MEX Marcello Lara 6–3, 6–3 Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles USA Jimmy Connors AUS Ken Rosewall 6–1, 6–1, 6–4Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemenssingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017It was Connors's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Wimbledon title.Women's singles USA Chris Evert URS 1955 Olga Morozova 6–0, 6–4Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiessingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017It was Evert's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st Wimbledon title.Men's doubles AUS John Newcombe AUS Tony Roche USA Bob Lutz USA Stan Smith 8–6, 6–4, 6–4Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemensdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Women's doubles AUS Evonne Goolagong USA Peggy Michel AUS Helen Gourlay AUS Karen Krantzcke 2–6, 6–4, 6–3Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiesdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Mixed doubles AUS Owen Davidson USA Billie Jean King GBR Mark Farrell GBR Lesley Charles 6–3, 9–7Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/mixeddoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017 US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles USA Jimmy Connors Australia Ken Rosewall 6–1, 6–0, 6–1It was Connors 3rd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st US Open title. Connors' victory took just over an hour.http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2009-08-27/200908271251387759875.html A Man for All Surfaces US Open August 27, 2009 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090830165518/http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2009-08-27/200908271251387759875.html August 30, 2009 2009-09-03Women's singles USA Billie Jean King AUS 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.Men's doubles USA Bob Lutz USA Stan Smith CHI Patricio Cornejo CHI Jaime Fillol 6–3, 6–3Women's doubles USA Rosemary Casals USA Billie Jean King FRA Françoise Dürr NED Betty Stöve 7–6, 6–7, 6–4Mixed doubles USA Pam Teeguarden AUS Geoff Masters USA Chris Evert USA Jimmy Connors 6–1, 7–6 Notes References External links Tennis Sport Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20120608021306/http://www.daviscup.com/en/home.aspx June 8, 2012 Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20140107091128/http://www.fedcup.com/en/home.aspx January 7, 2014 Category:Tennis by year