1974 South African Open (tennis)

1974 South African Open
Date 18–26 November
Edition 71st
Category Grand Prix AA series
Draw 64S
Prize money $100,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue Ellis Park Tennis Stadium
Attendance 107,000
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Jimmy Connors [1]
Women's Singles
Australia Kerry Melville
Men's Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan [2]
Women's Doubles
South Africa Ilana Kloss / Australia 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.[3][4]

Finals

Men's Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States Arthur Ashe 7–6, 6–3, 6–1

Women's Singles

Australia Kerry Melville defeated Australia Dianne Fromholtz 6–3, 7–5

Men's Doubles

South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen 7–5, 6–4, 6–3

Women's Doubles

South Africa Ilana Kloss / Australia Kerry Melville defeated Australia Margaret Court / Australia Dianne Fromholtz 6–2, 6–3

References

  1. ↑ "1974 Johannesburg Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1974 Johannesburg Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 114–116. ISBN 9780362002171.
  4. ↑ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 178, 193.
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