1974 World Championship Tennis circuit

none 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit John Newcombe.jpg Newcombe reached 6 finals 21 January 1974 – 12 May 1974 7th 26 AUS John Newcombe (5) AUS John Newcombe (6) AUS John Newcombe ($174,085) AUS John Newcombe (507) 1973 1975 The 1974 World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1974, the other being the Grand Prix circuit. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). It was the fourth edition of the WCT circuit and a total of 84 players participated. All players took part in the opening U.S. Pro Indoor tournament in Philadelphia and afterwards were divided into three groups (red, blue and green) of 28 players, with each group playing eight further tournaments.World of Tennis 75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. 1975 Queen Anne Press London 135–137 0362002177 John Barrett The season final was played in Dallas by the eight best performers, the top two of each group plus the next two highest point winners, and was won by Australian John Newcombe who defeated Björn Borg from Sweden in four sets, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2. Newcombe ended the season as prize money and points leader.Newcombe Tops Borg https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TAsrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z5oFAAAAIBAJ&dq=newcombe%20borg%20tennis&pg=6288%2C1954355 Reading Eagle May 13, 1974 22 Overview Week of TournamentLocationDrawPrize moneySurfaceWinnerFinalist 21 January U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US 128 $100,000 Carpet / indoor AUS Rod Laver USA Arthur Ashe 28 January Fidelity Tournament Richmond, Virginia, US 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor ROU 1965 Ilie Năstase USA Tom Gorman 4 February St. Petersburg WCT St. Petersburg, Florida, US 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor AUS John Newcombe Soviet Union 1955 Alex Metreveli 11 February Astor Cup Bologna, Italy 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor USA Arthur Ashe GBR Mark Cox 11 February Rothmans Toronto, Canada 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor NED Tom Okker ROU 1965 Ilie Năstase 18 February Hempstead WCT Hempstead, New York, US 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor USA Stan Smith AUS John Newcombe 18 February Rothmans London, UK 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor SWE Björn Borg GBR Mark Cox 25 February Barcelona WCT Barcelona, Spain 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor USA Arthur Ashe SWE Björn Borg 25 February Michelob Pro–Celebrity Classic La Costa, California, US 32 $50,000 Hard / outdoor AUS John Newcombe USA Stan Smith 25 February Saga Bay Classic Miami, US 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale USA Tom Gorman 11 March São Paulo WCT São Paulo, Brazil 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor SWE Björn Borg USA Arthur Ashe 11 March Washington WCT Washington, D.C., US 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor ROU 1965 Ilie Năstase NED Tom Okker 15 March Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor NED Tom Okker USA Tom Gorman 15 March Atlanta WCT Atlanta Georgia, US 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor USA Dick Stockton TCH Jiří Hřebec 15 March Palm Desert WCT Palm Desert, California, US 32 $50,000 Hard / outdoor AUS Rod Laver USA Roscoe Tanner 1 April Munich WCT Munich, Germany 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor RSA 1928 Frew McMillan YUG Niki Pilić 1 April New Orleans WCT New Orleans, Louisiana, US 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor AUS John Newcombe USA Jeff Borowiak 8 AprilMonte Carlo WCT Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France 32 $50,000 Clay / outdoor RHO Andrew Pattison ROU 1965 Ilie Năstase 8 April Orlando WCT Orlando, Florida, US 32 $50,000 Hard / outdoor AUS John Newcombe CHI Jaime Fillol 8 April Tokyo WCT Tokyo, Japan 32 $50,000 Hard / outdoor AUS Rod Laver ESP 1945 Juan Gisbert 15 April Johannesburg WCT Johannesburg, South Africa 32 $50,000 Hard / outdoor RHO Andrew Pattison AUS John Alexander 15 April Charlotte WCT Charlotte, North Carolina, US 32 $50,000 Clay / outdoor USA Jeff Borowiak USA Dick Stockton 15 April Houston WCT Houston, Texas, US 32 $50,000 Clay / outdoor AUS Rod Laver SWE Björn Borg 22 April Denver WCT Denver, Colorado, US 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor USA Roscoe Tanner USA Arthur Ashe 22 April St. Louis WCT St. Louis, Missouri, US 32 $50,000 Carpet / indoor USA Stan Smith Soviet Union 1955 Alex Metreveli 8 May Dallas WCT Finals Dallas, Texas, US 8 $100,000 Carpet / indoor AUS John Newcombe SWE Björn Borg Schedule The schedule of events on the 1974 WCT circuit, with player progression documented until the quarterfinals stage.Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) 1974 Grand Prix and WCT circuits calendar https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/results-archive?year=1974 January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists21 Jan U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, United States Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 128S/64D AUS Rod Laver6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 USA Arthur AsheTCH Jan Kodeš AUS Tony Roche NED Tom Okker ITA Adriano PanattaUSA Eddie DibbsGBR Mark Cox RSA 1928 Pat CramerUSA Mike Estep7–6, 6–7, 6–3 FRA Jean-Baptiste ChanfreauFRA Georges Goven28 Jan Fidelity Tournament Richmond, United States Red group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D ROU 1965 Ilie Năstase6–2, 6–3USA Tom GormanYUG Niki PilićFRA Patrice DominguezFRA Georges GovenUSA Billy MartinRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleUSA Marty Riessen YUG Nikola PilićAUS Allan Stone6–3, 3–6, 7–6 AUS John AlexanderAUS Phil Dent February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Feb St. Petersburg WCT St. Petersburg, United States Blue group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS John Newcombe6–0, 7–6(7–3)URS Alex MetreveliAUS Ross CaseMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Dick StocktonTCH Jiří HřebecUSA Stan SmithUSA Brian Gottfried AUS Owen DavidsonAUS John Newcombe4–6, 6–3, 6–4 USA Clark GraebnerUSA Charlie Pasarell 11 Feb Astor Cup Bologna, Italy Green group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – DoublesUSA Arthur Ashe6–4, 7–5GBR Mark CoxGBR Roger TaylorROU 1965 Ion ȚiriacGBR Graham StilwellITA Adriano PanattaAUS Rod LaverAUS Colin Dibley SWE Ove Nils BengtsonSWE Björn Borg6–4, 5–7, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 USA Arthur AsheUSA Roscoe Tanner 11 Feb Toronto Indoor Toronto, Canada Red group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D NED Tom Okker7–6, 6–2ROU 1965 Ilie NăstaseAUS John AlexanderUSA Marty RiessenAUS Tony RocheUSA Erik van DillenAUS Phil DentRSA 1928 Bob Hewitt MEX Raúl RamírezAUS Tony Roche6–3, 2–6, 6–4 NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen15 Feb Rothmans International London, England Green group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D SWE Björn Borg6–7, 7–6, 6–4 GBR Mark CoxUSA Roscoe TannerTCH Jan KodešUSA Arthur AsheGBR Stephen WarboysAUS Rod LaverSWE Ove BengtsonSWE Ove Nils BengtsonSWE Björn Borg7–6, 6–3 GBR Mark FarrellGBR John Lloyd18 Feb Hempstead WCT Hempstead, United StatesBlue group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Stan Smith6–4, 3–6, 6–3 AUS John NewcombeURS Alex MetreveliNZL Brian FairlieEGY 1972 Ismail El ShafeiTCH Jiří HřebecTCH Milan HolečekUSA Cliff Richey USA Jeff Borowiak AUS Dick Crealy6–7, 6–4, 6–4 AUS Ross CaseAUS Geoff Masters25 Feb Barcelona WCT Barcelona, Spain Green group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Arthur Ashe6–4, 3–6, 6–3 SWE Björn BorgUSA Eddie DibbsTCH Vladimír ZedníkGBR Roger TaylorITA Adriano PanattaUSA Tom LeonardROU 1965 Ion Țiriac USA Arthur AsheUSA Roscoe Tanner6–3, 6–4 USA Tom EdlefsenUSA Tom Leonard25 Feb Michelob Pro–Celebrity ClassicLa Costa, United StatesBlue group Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS John Newcombe6–2, 4–6, 6–4 USA Stan SmithCHI Patricio CornejoMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Brian GottfriedURS Alex MetreveliAUS Dick CrealyUSA Dick Stockton USA Clark GraebnerUSA Charlie Pasarell6–4, 6–7, 7–5 AUS Roy EmersonUSA Dennis Ralston 25 Feb Miami Saga Bay Tennis ClassicMiami, United States Red group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale6–4, 7–5USA Tom GormanNED Tom OkkerAUS John AlexanderFRA Patrick ProisyYUG Niki PilićUSA Mike EstepROU 1965 Ilie Năstase AUS John AlexanderAUS Phil Dent4–6, 6–4, 7–5NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists11 Mar São Paulo WCTSão Paulo, Brasil Green group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16DSWE Björn Borg6–2, 3–6, 6–3 USA Arthur AsheBRA Thomaz KochITA Antonio ZugarelliROU 1965 Ion ȚiriacUSA Harold SolomonGBR Mark CoxAUS Rod Laver ITA Adriano PanattaROU 1965 Ion Țiriac7–5, 3–6, 6–3 SWE Ove Nils BengtsonSWE Björn Borg11 Mar Xerox WCT Tennis ClassicWashington, United States Red group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16DROU 1965 Ilie Năstase6–3, 6–3NED Tom OkkerRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleUSA Tom GormanAUS Tony RocheUSA Marty RiessenFRA Patrick ProisyYUG Niki Pilić RSA 1928 Bob HewittRSA 1928 Frew McMillan7–6, 6–3 NED Tom OkkerUSA Marty Riessen25 Mar 1974 ABN World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam, NetherlandsGreen group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles NED Tom Okker4–6, 7–6, 6–1 USA Tom GormanRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleFRG Hans-Jürgen PohmannUSA Marty RiessenESP 1945 Manuel OrantesYUG Niki PilićFRA Pierre Barthès RSA 1928 Bob HewittRSA 1928 Frew McMillan3–6, 6–4, 6–3 FRA Pierre BarthèsROU 1965 Ilie Năstase25 Mar Peachtree Corners Classic Atlanta, United StatesBlue group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16DUSA Dick Stockton6–2, 6–1TCH Jiří HřebecAUS Ross CaseAUS Geoff MastersAUS John NewcombeUSA Brian GottfriedURS Alex MetreveliNZL Brian Fairlie USA Bob LutzUSA Stan Smith6–3, 3–6, 7–6 USA Brian GottfriedUSA Dick Stockton25 Mar Palm Desert WCT Palm Desert, United States Green group Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16DAUS Rod Laver6–4, 6–2USA Roscoe TannerUSA Arthur AsheUSA Eddie DibbsUSA Dennis RalstonUSA Harold SolomonTCH Jan KodešGBR Mark Cox TCH Jan KodešTCH Vladimír Zedník6–4, 6–4 RSA 1928 Raymond MooreNZL Onny Parun April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Apr Munich WCTMunich, West Germany Red group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16DRSA 1928 Frew McMillan6–7, 7–6, 7–6 YUG Niki PilićAUS Tony RocheAUS Phil DentESP 1945 Manuel OrantesRSA 1928 Bob MaudUSA Erik van DillenUSA Marty Riessen RSA 1928 Bob HewittRSA 1928 Frew McMillan6–2, 7–6 FRA Pierre BarthèsROU 1965 Ilie Năstase1 Apr New Orleans WCTNew Orleans, United States Blue group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16DAUS John Newcombe6–4, 6–2 USA Jeff BorowiakYUG Željko FranulovićTCH Jiří HřebecUSA Bob LutzUSA Stan SmithUSA Frank FroehlingUSA Charlie Pasarell USA Bob LutzUSA Stan Smith4–6, 6–4, 7–6 AUS Owen DavidsonAUS John Newcombe8 Apr Monte Carlo WCT Monte Carlo, MonacoRed group Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16DRHO Andrew Pattison5–7, 6–3, 6–4 ROU 1965 Ilie NăstaseRSA 1928 Bob MaudUSA Marty RiessenHUN Balázs TaróczyAUS John AlexanderUSA Mike EstepRSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale AUS John AlexanderAUS Phil Dent7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 6–3 ESP 1945 Manuel OrantesAUS Tony Roche8 Apr Orlando WCT Orlando, United States Blue group Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS John Newcombe6–2, 3–6, 6–3 CHI Jaime FillolGBR Buster MottramUSA Stan SmithMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Jeff BorowiakUSA Raz ReidUSA Cliff Richey AUS Owen DavidsonAUS John Newcombe7–6, 6–3 USA Brian GottfriedUSA Dick Stockton8 Apr Tokyo WCT Tokyo, Japan Green group Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16DAUS Rod Laver5–7, 6–2, 6–0 ESP 1945 Juan GisbertSWE Björn BorgNZL Onny ParunRSA 1928 Ray MooreUSA Paul GerkenARG Guillermo VilasITA Adriano Panatta RSA 1928 Raymond MooreNZL Onny Parun4–6, 6–2, 6–4 ESP 1945 Juan GisbertGBR Roger Taylor15 Apr Johannesburg Indoor Johannesburg, South Africa Red group Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D RHO Andrew Pattison6–3, 7–5AUS John AlexanderRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleUSA Tom GormanRSA 1928 Frew McMillanRSA 1928 John YuillRSA 1928 Deon JoubertRSA 1928 Bernard Mitton RSA 1928 Bob HewittRSA 1928 Frew McMillan6–2, 6–4, 7–6 USA Jim McManusUSA Andrew Pattison15 Apr Charlotte WCT Charlotte, United States Blue group Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16DUSA Jeff Borowiak6–4, 5–7, 7–6(7–5)USA Dick StocktonCHI Jaime FillolUSA Stan SmithAUS John NewcombeUSSR Alex MetreveliAUS Sydney BallAUS Geoff Masters GBR Buster MottramMEX Raúl Ramírez6–3, 1–6, 6–3 AUS Owen DavidsonAUS John Newcombe15 Apr Houston WCT Houston, United States Green group Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS Rod Laver7–6, 6–2SWE Björn BorgNZL Onny ParunUSA Eddie DibbsAUS Colin DibleyARG Guillermo VilasUSA Arthur AsheTCH Vladimír Zedník AUS Colin DibleyAUS Rod Laver4–6, 7–6, 6–4 USA Arthur AsheUSA Roscoe Tanner22 Apr Holton Tennis Classic St. Louis, United StatesBlue group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Stan Smith6–2, 3–6, 6–2 URS Alex MetreveliAUS Dick CrealyAUS John NewcombeUSA Cliff RicheyAUS Ross CaseUSA Clark GraebnerEGY 1972 Ismail El Shafei EGY 1972 Ismail El ShafeiNZL Brian Fairlie7–6, 6–7, 7–6AUS Ross CaseAUS Geoff Masters22 Apr United Bank Classic Denver, United States Green group Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Roscoe Tanner6–2, 6–4USA Arthur AsheTCH Jan KodešGBR Mark CoxUSA Paul GerkenRSA 1928 Ray MooreAUS Rod LaverUSA Eddie Dibbs USA Arthur AsheUSA Roscoe Tanner6–3, 7–6 GBR Mark CoxJPN Jun Kamiwazumi May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 May WCT World Doubles Montreal, CanadaWCT FinalsCarpet (i) – $80,000 – 8D RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt RSA 1928 Frew McMillan6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–1, 6–2 AUS Owen Davidson AUS John Newcombe 8 May WCT Finals Dallas, United StatesWCT FinalsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 8SAUS John Newcombe4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 SWE Björn Borg USA Stan SmithTCH Jan Kodeš AUS Rod LaverNED Tom OkkerROU 1965 Ilie NăstaseUSA Arthur Ashe Standings Red group PlayerTournaments playedTournaments wonMatches wonMatches lostPointsPrize money ROU 1965 Ilie Năstase * 11 4 37 7 457 $57,135 NED Tom Okker * 9 2 31 7 330 $47,750 USA Tom Gorman 12 0 26 12 302 $26,030 RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale 12 1 25 11 252 $29,560 YUG Niki Pilić 11 0 24 11 244 $17,970 RHO Andrew Pattison 12 2 20 10 214 $27,970 USA John Alexander 12 0 15 12 182 $29,170 USA Marty Riessen 10 0 15 10 164 $23,360 AUS Tony Roche 9 0 16 8 160 $22,300 RSA 1928 Frew McMillan 11 1 8 10 130 $42,725 Blue group PlayerTournaments playedTournaments wonMatches wonMatches lostPointsPrize money AUS John Newcombe * 11 5 38 6 507 $174,085 USA Stan Smith * 12 2 35 10 390 $61,900 USSR Alex Metreveli 12 0 28 12 292 $25,285 USA Dick Stockton 12 1 18 11 212 $26,985 TCH Jiří Hřebec 12 0 21 12 189 $14,345 USA Jeff Borowiak 11 1 14 10 184 $23,310 AUS Ross Case 12 0 18 12 150 $17,690 MEX Raúl Ramírez 12 0 13 12 137 $21,250 CHI Jaime Fillol 11 0 11 11 136 $17,035 USA Cliff Richey 12 0 14 12 115 $23,315 Green group PlayerTournaments playedTournaments wonMatches wonMatches lostPointsPrize money USA Arthur Ashe * 12 2 37 10 415 $79,175 AUS Rod Laver * 10 4 33 6 395 $70,600 SWE Björn Borg * 12 2 31 10 355 $76,645 TCH Jan Kodeš * 13 1 33 12 350 $25,350 GB Mark Cox 12 0 23 12 237 $27,575 USA Roscoe Tanner 10 1 18 9 212 $39,440 USA Eddie Dibbs 11 0 17 11 180 $22,045 GBR Roger Taylor 12 0 21 12 162 $13,610 ITA Adriano Panatta 11 0 19 11 155 $18,275 NZL Onny Parun 12 0 15 12 152 $14,925 * Qualified for the WCT Finals. The best two players from each group qualified plus the next two players with the highest points total. See also 1974 Grand Prix circuit 1974 USLTA Indoor Circuit WCT Finals References External links ATP 1974 results archive Category:World Championship Tennis circuit seasons World Championship Tennis