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1974 US Open (tennis)

The 1974 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City in the United States. The tournament was held from August 26 until September 8, 1974. It was the 94th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1974. The girls’ championship was introduced in 1974, and it was the last year the tournament was played on grass courts. Jimmy Connors and Billie Jean King won the singles titles.

Seniors

Men's singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall, 6–1, 6–0, 6–1

  • It was Connors 3rd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st US Open title. Connors' victory took just over an hour.

Women's singles

Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5

  • It was King's 11th career Grand Slam title, her 7th during the Open Era, and her 4th (and last) US Open title.

Men's doubles

Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol, 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Pam Teeguarden / Geoff Masters defeated Chris Evert / Jimmy Connors, 6–1, 7–6

Juniors

Boys' singles

Billy Martin defeated Ferdi Taygan, 6–4, 6–2

Girls' singles

Ilana Kloss defeated Mima Jaušovec, 6–4, 6–3

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