The 1974 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cincinnati Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. The tournament was held from July 31 until August 4, 1974.[3][4] It was the only time in the history of the tournament to date that it was played indoor. For the first time since 1919 the tournament did not organize a women's competition. First-seeded Marty Riessen won the singles title and earned $8,000 first-prize money. It was his third singles title at the Cincinnati Open and his first at the Western Championships after five previous losses in the final.[5]
| 1974 Western Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 31 – August 4 |
| Edition | 74th[a] |
| Category | Grand Prix (Group C) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $30,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
| Venue | Cincinnati Convention Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Marty Riessen[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Dick Dell / Sherwood Stewart[2] | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Marty Riessen defeated Robert Lutz 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)
- It was Riessen's only singles title of the year and the 7th of his career during the Open Era.
Doubles edit
Dick Dell / Sherwood Stewart defeated Jim Delaney / John Whitlinger 4–6, 7–6, 6–2
Notes edit
- ^ It was the 87th edition of the Western Tennis Championships.
References edit
- ^ "1974 Cincinnati – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1974 Cincinnati – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Riessen joins Western field". The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 26, 1974. p. 37 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 129. ISBN 9780362002171.
- ^ Denny Dressman (August 5, 1974). "Riessen wins a Western". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 51 – via Newspapers.com.