1974 South African Open (tennis)

August 2022 July 2012 1974 South African Open 18–26 November 71st Grand Prix AA series 64S $100,000 Hard / outdoor Johannesburg, South Africa Ellis Park Tennis Stadium 107,000 USA Jimmy Connors1974 Johannesburg – Men's singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/johannesburg/426/1974/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) AUS Kerry Melville RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan1974 Johannesburg – Men's doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/johannesburg/426/1974/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss / AUS Kerry Melville The 1974 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name South African Breweries Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 71st edition of the tournament and was held from 18 November through 26 November 1974. Jimmy Connors and Kerry Melville won the singles titles.World of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1975 Queen Anne Press London 9780362002171 114–116 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 178, 193 John Dolan Finals Men's singles USA Jimmy Connors defeated USA Arthur Ashe 7–6, 6–3, 6–1 Women's singles AUS Kerry Melville defeated AUS Dianne Fromholtz 6–3, 7–5 Men's doubles RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan defeated NED Tom Okker / USA Marty Riessen 7–5, 6–4, 6–3 Women's doubles RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss / AUS Kerry Melville defeated AUS Margaret Court / AUS Dianne Fromholtz 6–2, 6–3 References South African Open Category:South African Open (tennis) Open Category:Tennis tournaments in Johannesburg Category:1970s in Johannesburg Category:November 1974 sports events in Africa