1974_Pacific_Southwest_Open

1974 Pacific Southwest Open

1974 Pacific Southwest Open

Tennis tournament

The 1974 Pacific Southwest Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Club in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The event was categorized as an AA Group tournament and was part of the 1974 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 48th edition of the tournament and ran from September 16 through September 22, 1974. First-seeded and defending champion Jimmy Connors won the singles title after having survived two matchpoints in his first round match against Mal Anderson.[3] With his victory Connors earned $16,000 first prize money as well as 80 Grand Prix ranking points.[4]

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Finals

Singles

Main article: 1974 Pacific Southwest Open – Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States Harold Solomon 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Connors' 13th singles title of the year and the 30th of his career.

Doubles

Main article: 1974 Pacific Southwest Open – Doubles

Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters defeated United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 6–2

References

  1. [1]
    "1974 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. [2]
    "1974 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. [3]
    "Pacific Southwest title to Connors". Ellensburg Daily Record. September 24, 1974.
  4. [4]
    John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 99–101. ISBN 9780362002171.
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