1974 Family Circle Cup

The 1974 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Racquet Club on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States. The event was part of the 1974 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from April 30 through May 5, 1974.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]

1974 Family Circle Cup
DateApril 30 – May 5
Edition2nd
CategoryWTA Tour
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHilton Head Island, SC, U.S
VenueSea Pines Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
United States Rosemary Casals / Soviet Union Olga Morozova
← 1973 · Family Circle Cup · 1975 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Chris Evert defeated   Kerry Melville 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Evert's 6th title of the year and the 29th of her career.

Doubles

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  Rosemary Casals /   Olga Morozova defeated   Helen Gourlay /   Karen Krantzcke 6–2, 6–1

References

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  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 178, 185.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 159–160. ISBN 9780362002171.
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