1974 Wimbledon Championships
The 1974 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.[1][2] The tournament was held from Monday 24 June until Saturday 6 July 1974.[3] It was the 88th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1974. Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert won the singles titles.
1974 Wimbledon Championships | |
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Date | 24 June – 6 July |
Edition | 88th |
Category | Grand Slam |
Draw | 128S / 64D / 128X |
Prize money | £97,100 |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
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Women's Singles | |
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Men's Doubles | |
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Women's Doubles | |
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Mixed Doubles | |
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Boys' Singles | |
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Girls' Singles | |
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Prize money
The total prize money for 1974 championships was £97,100. The winner of the men's title earned £10,000 while the women's singles champion earned £7,000.[3][4]
Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 |
Men's Singles | £10,000 | £6,000 | £2,000 | £1,000 | £600 | £300 | £200 | £150 |
Women's Singles | £7,000 | £4,000 | £1,500 | £750 | £500 | £250 | £175 | £150 |
Men's Doubles * | £2,000 | £1,200 | £800 | £400 | £0 | £0 | £0 | N/A |
Women's Doubles * | £1,200 | £700 | £350 | £200 | £0 | £0 | £0 | N/A |
Mixed Doubles * | £1,000 | £500 | £300 | £150 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
* per team
Champions
Seniors
Men's Singles
- It was Connors's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Wimbledon title.
Women's Singles
- It was Evert's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st Wimbledon title.
Men's Doubles
Women's Doubles
Mixed Doubles
Juniors
Boys' Singles
Girls' Singles
Singles seeds
Men's singles
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Women's singles
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References
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 422, 432. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 380, 381. ISBN 0007117078.
- Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: AELTCAll England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. pp. 129, 327–334. ISBN 978-1899039401.
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- "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- "Boys' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- "Girls' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.