1974 American Airlines Tennis Games
| 1974 American Airlines Tennis Games | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 18 – 24 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Non-tour |
| Draw | 64S/32D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Hard / Outdoor |
| Location | Tucson, Arizona |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 John Newcombe [1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Charlie Pasarell / Sherwood Stewart [2] | |
The 1974 American Airlines Tennis Games was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the first edition of the tournament, which was a non-tour event i.e. not part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix or 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was played in Tucson, Arizona and ran from March 18 through March 24, 1974. First-seeded John Newcombe won the singles title and $25,000 first-prize money.[3][4]
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1974 American Airlines Tennis Games – Singles
John Newcombe defeated Arthur Ashe 6–3, 7–6
Men's Doubles
Main article: 1974 American Airlines Tennis Games – Doubles
Charlie Pasarell / Sherwood Stewart defeated Tom Edlefsen / 
Manuel Orantes 6–4, 6–4
References
- ↑ "ATP – 1974 Tucson Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. ATP.
- ↑ "ATP – 1974 Tucson Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. ATP.
- ↑ "Major tennis stars enter rich Airlines tournament". Star-News. Mar 16, 1974.
- ↑ "Newcombe solidifies Ashe". The Evening Independent. Mar 25, 1974.
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