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1974 Midlands International

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1974 Midlands International
DateJanuary 22–27
Edition6th
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw24S / 12D
Prize money$20,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationOmaha, Nebraska, U.S.
VenueCity Auditorium
Champions
Singles
West Germany Karl Meiler[1]
Doubles
West Germany Jürgen Fassbender / West Germany Karl Meiler[2]
← 1973 · Omaha Open

The 1974 Midlands International, also known as the Omaha International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the City Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska in the United States that was part of the 1974 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the sixth and last edition of the event and was held from January 22 through January 27, 1974. Third-seeded Karl Meiler won the singles title and earned $4,000 first-prize money.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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West Germany Karl Meiler defeated United States Jimmy Connors 6–3, 1–6, 6–1

  • It was Meiler's 1st singles title of the year and 2nd of his career.

Doubles

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West Germany Jürgen Fassbender / West Germany Karl Meiler defeated Australia Ian Fletcher / Australia Kim Warwick 6–2, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1974 Omaha – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. ^ "1974 Omaha – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. ^ Tom Ash (January 28, 1974). "Karl Meiler earns Midland net title". Omaha World-Herald. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
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