The 1974 Roanoke International, also known as the Roanoke Invitational Tennis Tournament, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia, in the United States that was part of the 1974 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the third edition of the event and was held from January 17 through January 21, 1974. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won his third consecutive singles title at the event and earned $5,000 first-prize money.[3]
1974 Roanoke International | |
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Date | January 17–21 |
Edition | 3rd |
Category | USLTA Indoor Circuit |
Draw | 16S / 8D |
Prize money | $20,000 |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
Venue | Roanoke Civic Center |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Jimmy Connors[1] | |
Doubles | |
Vitas Gerulaitis / Sandy Mayer[2] |
Finals
editSingles
editJimmy Connors defeated Karl Meiler 6–4, 6–3
- It was Connors' 2nd singles title of the year and the 19th of his career.
Doubles
editVitas Gerulaitis / Sandy Mayer defeated Ian Crookenden / Jeff Simpson 7–6, 6–1
References
edit- ^ "1974 Roanoke – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
- ^ "1974 Roanoke – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
- ^ "Connors stops Meiler, wins Roanoke title". Daily Press. January 21, 1974. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.