1974 Pacific Coast Open

The 1974 Pacific Coast Open, also known by its sponsored name Fireman's Fund International, was a men's tennis tournament that was part of the Grade AA category of the 1974 Grand Prix circuit. The event was played on indoor hard courts (Supreme Court) at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, United States. It was the first time the venue was used for the tournament which was the 86th edition and ran from September 24 through September 30, 1974. Unseeded Ross Case won the singles title and the accompanying $16,000 first prize money and 80 Grand Prix points.[3]

1974 Pacific Coast Open
DateSeptember 24 – 30
Edition86th
CategoryGrand Prix (Grade AA)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationSan Francisco, US
VenueCow Palace
Champions
Singles
Australia Ross Case[1]
Doubles
United States Bob Lutz / United States Stan Smith[2]
← 1973 · Pacific Coast Championships · 1975 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Ross Case defeated   Arthur Ashe 6–3, 5–7, 6–4

  • It was Case's 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

Doubles

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  Bob Lutz /   Stan Smith defeated   John Alexander /   Syd Ball 6–4, 7–6(10–8)

References

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  1. ^ "1974 Berkeley – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1974 Berkeley – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 103–105. ISBN 9780362002171.
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