1974 St. Petersburg WCT

1974 St. Petersburg WCT February 4–10 1st World Championship Tennis (WCT) $50,000 32S / 16D Carpet / indoor St. Petersburg, Florida, US Bayfront Center Arena AUS John Newcombe1974 St. Petersburg WCT – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/st-petersburg/1603/1974/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) AUS Owen Davidson / AUS John Newcombe1974 St. Petersburg WCT – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/st-petersburg/1603/1974/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) The 1974 St. Petersburg WCT, also known as the Raymond-James World Championship Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Bayfront Center Arena in St. Petersburg, Florida in the United States. The tournament was part of Blue Group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the event and was held from February 4 through February 10, 1974. First-seeded John Newcombe won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money. The tournament made a loss of $30,000.Jack Ellison Newcombe King; WCT to return https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/332386326/ St. Petersburg Times February 11, 1974 1C, 4C Newspapers.com limitedWorld of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1975 Queen Anne Press London 9780362002171 137, 142 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) Finals Singles AUS John Newcombe defeated USSR Alex Metreveli 6–0, 7–6(7–3) It was Newcombe's 1st singles title of the year and the 32nd of his career in the Open Era. Doubles AUS Owen Davidson / AUS John Newcombe defeated USA Clark Graebner / USA Charlie Pasarell 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 It was Davidson's 1st doubles title of the year and the 9th of his career in the Open Era. It was Newcombe's 1st doubles title of the year and the 27th of his career in the Open Era. See also 1974 Barnett Bank Masters - women's tournament in St. Petersburg References External links World Tennis tournament edition details Category:1974 World Championship Tennis circuit