1974 Japan Open Tennis Championships Explained

The 1974 Japan Open Tennis Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on hard courts and took place in Tokyo, Japan. The men's events were part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix while the women's tournament was a non-tour event. The tournament was held from 7 October through 13 October 1974. First-seeded John Newcombe won the men's singles title and the accompanying $15,000 first prize money and Maria Bueno won the women's singles event.[1] [2] [3]

Finals

Men's singles

John Newcombe defeated Ken Rosewall 3–6, 6–2, 6–3

Women's singles

Maria Bueno defeated Katja Ebbinghaus 3–6, 6–4, 6–3

Doubles

Not completed due to rain.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: World of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. 1975. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362002171. 120. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).
  2. News: Tennis Crown To Newcombe. The Victoria Advocate. 2B. 15 October 1974. Google News Archive.
  3. News: Newcombe downs Rosewall for title . . 49 . 13,886 . 15 October 1974 . 16 . National Library of Australia.