1974 Holton Tennis Classic
| 1974 Holton Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 22–28 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Venue | Kiel Auditorium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Stan Smith[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Ismail El Shafei /  Brian Fairlie[2] | |
The 1974 Holton Tennis Classic, also known as the St. Louis WCT, was a men's professional tennis tournament that was part of the blue Group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was held on indoor carpet courts at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri in the United States.[3] It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from April 22 through April 28, 1974. Second-seeded Stan Smith won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[4]
Finals[edit]
Singles[edit]
Stan Smith defeated 
Alex Metreveli 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
- It was Smith' 2nd singles title of the year and the 45th of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles[edit]
Ismail El Shafei / Brian Fairlie defeated 
Ross Case / Geoff Masters 7–6, 6–7, 7–6
References[edit]
- ^ "1974 St. Louis WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1974 St. Louis WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Don Frost (April 22, 1974). "Holton tennis meet opens today at Kiel". The Belleville News-Democrat. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Don Frost (April 29, 1974). "Smith wins 2nd straight Holton". The News-Democrat. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.