1974 St. Petersburg WCT
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| 1974 St. Petersburg WCT | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 4–10 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | St. Petersburg, Florida, US |
| Venue | Bayfront Center Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 John Newcombe[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Owen Davidson / John Newcombe[2] | |
The 1974 St. Petersburg WCT, also known as the Raymond-James World Championship Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Bayfront Center Arena in St. Petersburg, Florida in the United States. The tournament was part of Blue Group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the event and was held from February 4 through February 10, 1974. First-seeded John Newcombe won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money. The tournament made a loss of $30,000.[3][4]
Singles
John Newcombe defeated 
Alex Metreveli 6–0, 7–6(7–3)
- It was Newcombe's 1st singles title of the year and the 32nd of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles
Owen Davidson / John Newcombe defeated 
Clark Graebner / Charlie Pasarell 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Davidson's 1st doubles title of the year and the 9th of his career in the Open Era. It was Newcombe's 1st doubles title of the year and the 27th of his career in the Open Era.