The 1974 Midlands International, also known as the Omaha International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the City Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska in the United States that was part of the 1974 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the sixth and last edition of the event and was held from January 22 through January 27, 1974. Third-seeded Karl Meiler won the singles title and earned $4,000 first-prize money.[3]
1974 Midlands International | |
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Date | January 22–27 |
Edition | 6th |
Category | USLTA Indoor Circuit |
Draw | 24S / 12D |
Prize money | $20,000 |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Venue | City Auditorium |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Karl Meiler[1] | |
Doubles | |
Jürgen Fassbender / Karl Meiler[2] |
Finals
editSingles
editKarl Meiler defeated Jimmy Connors 6–3, 1–6, 6–1
- It was Meiler's 1st singles title of the year and 2nd of his career.
Doubles
editJürgen Fassbender / Karl Meiler defeated Ian Fletcher / Kim Warwick 6–2, 6–4
References
edit- ^ "1974 Omaha – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
- ^ "1974 Omaha – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
- ^ Tom Ash (January 28, 1974). "Karl Meiler earns Midland net title". Omaha World-Herald. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.