1974 Wimbledon Championships Explained

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
Champms: Jimmy Connors
Champws: Chris Evert
Champmd: John Newcombe / Tony Roche
Champwd: Evonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel
Champxd: Owen Davidson / Billie Jean King
Champbs: Billy Martin
Champgs: Mima Jaušovec

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. It was the 88th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1974. Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert won the singles titles.

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]

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Round 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
Women's doubles *£1,200£700£350£200£0£0£0
Mixed doubles *£1,000£500£300£150£0£0£0£0

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

See main article: 1974 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles. Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4[5]

Women's singles

See main article: 1974 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles. Chris Evert defeated Olga Morozova, 6–0, 6–4[6]

Men's doubles

See main article: 1974 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles. John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith, 8–6, 6–4, 6–4[7]

Women's doubles

See main article: 1974 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles. Evonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel defeated Helen Gourlay / Karen Krantzcke, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3[8]

Mixed doubles

See main article: 1974 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles. Owen Davidson / Billie Jean King defeated Mark Farrell / Lesley Charles, 6–3, 9–7[9]

Juniors

Boys' singles

See main article: 1974 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles. Billy Martin defeated Ashok Amritraj, 6–2, 6–1[10]

Girls' singles

See main article: 1974 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' singles. Mima Jaušovec defeated Mariana Simionescu, 7–5, 6–4[11]

Singles seeds

Men's singles

  1. John Newcombe (quarterfinals, lost to Ken Rosewall)
  2. Ilie Năstase (fourth round, lost to Dick Stockton)
  3. Jimmy Connors (champion)
  4. Stan Smith (semifinals, lost to Ken Rosewall)
  5. Björn Borg (third round, lost to Ismail El Shafei)
  6. Jan Kodeš (quarterfinals, lost to Jimmy Connors)
  7. Tom Okker (fourth round, lost to Alex Metreveli)
  8. Arthur Ashe (third round, lost to Roscoe Tanner)
  9. Ken Rosewall (final, lost to Jimmy Connors)
  10. Alex Metreveli (quarterfinals, lost to Dick Stockton)
  11. Tom Gorman (fourth round, lost to Jan Kodeš)
  12. Manuel Orantes (fourth round, lost to Ismail El Shafei)

Women's singles

  1. Billie Jean King (quarterfinals, lost to Olga Morozova)
  2. Chris Evert (champion)
  3. Evonne Goolagong (quarterfinals, lost to Kerry Melville)
  4. Rosie Casals (fourth round, lost to Linky Boshoff)
  5. Virginia Wade (semifinals, lost to Olga Morozova)
  6. Kerry Melville (semifinals, lost to Chris Evert)
  7. Nancy Gunter (withdrew before the tournament began)
  8. Olga Morozova (final, lost to Chris Evert)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Collins, Bud. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York]. 978-0942257700. 2nd. 422, 432.
  2. Book: Barrett, John. Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. 2001. CollinsWillow. London. 0007117078. 380, 381.
  3. Book: Little, Alan. Wimbledon Compendium 2013. 2013. AELTCAll England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. London. 978-1899039401. 129, 327–334. 23.
  4. Web site: About Wimbledon – Prize Money and Finance. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 8 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  6. Web site: Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  7. Web site: Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  9. Web site: Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  10. Web site: Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 13 August 2017.
  11. Web site: Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 13 August 2017.