The 1974 St. Petersburg WCT, also known as the Raymond-James World Championship Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Bayfront Center Arena in St. Petersburg, Florida in the United States. The tournament was part of Blue Group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the event and was held from February 4 through February 10, 1974. First-seeded John Newcombe won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money. The tournament made a loss of $30,000.[3][4]
| 1974 St. Petersburg WCT | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 4–10 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | St. Petersburg, Florida, US |
| Venue | Bayfront Center Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 John Newcombe[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Owen Davidson / John Newcombe[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit John Newcombe defeated 
Alex Metreveli 6–0, 7–6(7–3)
- It was Newcombe's 1st singles title of the year and the 32nd of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles
edit Owen Davidson / John Newcombe defeated 
Clark Graebner / Charlie Pasarell 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Davidson's 1st doubles title of the year and the 9th of his career in the Open Era. It was Newcombe's 1st doubles title of the year and the 27th of his career in the Open Era.
See also
edit- 1974 Barnett Bank Masters - women's tournament in St. Petersburg
References
edit- ^ "1974 St. Petersburg WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1974 St. Petersburg WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Jack Ellison (February 11, 1974). "Newcombe King; WCT to return". St. Petersburg Times. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 137, 142. ISBN 9780362002171.