The 1974 Pacific Coast Open, also known by its sponsored name Fireman's Fund International, was a men's tennis tournament that was part of the Grade AA category of the 1974 Grand Prix circuit. The event was played on indoor hard courts (Supreme Court) at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, United States. It was the first time the venue was used for the tournament which was the 86th edition and ran from September 24 through September 30, 1974. Unseeded Ross Case won the singles title and the accompanying $16,000 first prize money and 80 Grand Prix points.[3]
| 1974 Pacific Coast Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 24 – 30 |
| Edition | 86th |
| Category | Grand Prix (Grade AA) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Hard / indoor |
| Location | San Francisco, US |
| Venue | Cow Palace |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Ross Case[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Bob Lutz / Stan Smith[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Ross Case defeated Arthur Ashe 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
- It was Case's 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career.
Doubles
edit Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated John Alexander / Syd Ball 6–4, 7–6(10–8)
References
edit- ^ "1974 Berkeley – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1974 Berkeley – 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. 103–105. ISBN 9780362002171.