1974 Tokyo WCT
Appearance
1974 Tokyo WCT | |
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Date | 8–14 April |
Edition | 2nd |
Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $50,000 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Tokyo, Japan |
Venue | National Tennis Stadium |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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The 1974 Tokyo WCT, also known by its sponsored name Kawasaki Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the National Tennis Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. The event was part of the Green Group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 8 April through 14 April 1974. Rod Laver won the singles title and the accompanying $10,000 first prize money.[3][4][5]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Rod Laver defeated
Juan Gisbert 5–7, 6–2, 6–0
Doubles
[edit] Raymond Moore /
Onny Parun defeated
Juan Gisbert /
Roger Taylor 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
References
[edit]- ^ "1974 Tokyo WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1974 Tokyo WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 144–145. ISBN 9780362002171.
- ^ "Laver Tops Gisbert in Tokyo Final". The New York Times. 15 April 1974.
- ^ "Sports in Brief". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Harald-Tribune Wire Services. 14 April 1974. p. 4-D.