1974 Suisse Open Gstaad

The 1974 Suisse Open Gstaad was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Gstaad, Switzerland. It was the 29th edition of the tournament and was held from 8 July through 14 July 1974. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group B. Guillermo Vilas won the singles title and the accompanying $8,000 prize money.[3][4]

1974 Suisse Open Gstaad
Date8–14 July
Edition29th
CategoryGrand Prix (B)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationGstaad, Switzerland
Champions
Singles
Argentina Guillermo Vilas[1]
Doubles
Spain José Higueras / Spain Manuel Orantes[2]
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Finals edit

Singles edit

  Guillermo Vilas defeated   Manuel Orantes 6–1, 6–2

  • It was Vilas' first singles title of the year and the second of his career.

Doubles edit

  José Higueras /   Manuel Orantes defeated   Roy Emerson /   Thomaz Koch 7–5, 0–6, 6–1, 9–8

References edit

  1. ^ "1974 Gstaad – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1974 Gstaad – 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. p. 125. ISBN 9780362002171.
  4. ^ "Tennis". Lakeland Ledger. 16 July 1974. p. 2B.

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