1974 US Open (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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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.[1]
| 1974 US Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 26 – September 8 |
| Edition | 94th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens, New York, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jimmy Connors | |
| Women's singles | |
| Billie Jean King | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Bob Lutz / Stan Smith | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King | |
| Mixed doubles | |
Pam Teeguarden /  Geoff Masters | |
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.[2]
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