1974 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

January 2025 August 2023 1974 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships August 20–26 47th Grand Prix (Group AA) $100,000 64S / 32D Clay / outdoor Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Longwood Cricket Club SWE Björn Borg1974 Boston – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/boston/417/1974/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Bob Lutz / USA Stan Smith1974 Boston – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/boston/417/1974/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) U.S. Pro Tennis Championships The 1974 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts (Har-Tru) at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts in the United States. It was classified as a Group AA category tournament and was part of the 1974 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 47th edition of the tournament and was held from August 20 through August 26, 1974. Fourth-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $16,000 first prize money.World of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1975 Queen Anne Press London 9780362002171 95–97 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)Borg Rips Okker For Pro Crown Herald-Journal https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pj4sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C80EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2543%2C4995077 August 27, 1974 En route to the final Borg survived match points in both his quarterfinal match against Marty Riessen and his semifinal match against Jan Kodeš.Golden Boy Of Tennis Is Too Much For Okker https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_6IgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lGgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3981%2C3811439 Lewiston Evening Journal August 27, 1974 With his victory Borg became the youngest winner of the US Pro Championships at 18 years and two months, surpassing title-holder Jimmy Connors who did not defend his title but instead elected to play the Eastern Grass Court Championships in preparation for the US Open. After the final, which was watched by a crowd of almost 6,000, Okker commented "This was the first time I've played Björn Borg and at the moment I'm hoping it will be the last!". Finals Singles 1974 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles SWE Björn Borg defeated NED Tom Okker 7–6(7–3), 6–1, 6–1 It was Borg's 7th singles title of the year and of his career. Doubles 1974 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Doubles USA Bob Lutz / USA Stan Smith defeated USA Marty Riessen / FRG Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 References External links ITF tournament edition details Longwood Cricket Club – list of U.S. Pro Champions Category:U.S. Pro Tennis Championships U.S. Pro Championships U.S. Pro Championships U.S. Pro Tennis Championships U.S. Pro Tennis Championships Category:Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Category:Clay court tennis tournaments Category:History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts Category:Sports in Middlesex County, Massachusetts Category:Tennis tournaments in Massachusetts Category:Tourist attractions in Middlesex County, Massachusetts