1974 Pacific Southwest Open

The 1974 Pacific Southwest Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center 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 17 through September 23, 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]

1974 Pacific Southwest Open
DateSeptember 17–23
Edition48th
CategoryGrand Prix (AA)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, California , U.S.
VenueLos Angeles Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Ross Case / Geoff Masters [2]

Finals

Singles

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

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

Doubles

Ross Case / Geoff Masters defeated Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 6–2

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References

  1. "1974 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1974 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Pacific Southwest title to Connors". Ellensburg Daily Record. Sep 24, 1974.
  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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