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1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's singles

Chris Evert took her third US Clay Court title in succession and $6,000 first-prize money, defeating Gail Chanfreau in the final for the loss of only 15 points.[1]

Women's singles
1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Chris Evert
Runner-upFrance Gail Chanfreau
Score6–0, 6–0
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1973 · U.S. Clay Court Championships · 1975 →

Seeds edit

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.[2]

  1.   Chris Evert (champion)
  2.   Julie Heldman (quarterfinals)
  3.   Jeanne Evert (quarterfinals)
  4.   Kazuko Sawamatsu (first round)
  5.   Terry Holladay (third round)
  6.   Virginia Ruzici (quarterfinals)
  7.   Donna Ganz (first round)
  8.   Dianne Fromholtz (semifinals)

Draw edit

Key edit

Finals edit

Quarterfinals [3] Semifinals [4] Final
               
1   Chris Evert 6 6  
6   Virginia Ruzici 0 1  
1   Chris Evert 6 6  
    Carrie Meyer 1 2  
    Carrie Meyer 7 6  
    Michèle Gurdal 5 3  
1   Chris Evert 6 6  
    Gail Chanfreau 0 0  
8   Dianne Fromholtz 6 6  
3   Jeanne Evert 3 0  
8   Dianne Fromholtz      
    Gail Chanfreau w/o    
    Gail Chanfreau 6 7  
2   Julie Heldman 3 5  

Top half edit

Section 1 edit

First round Second round [5][6] Third round [7] Quarterfinals [3]
1   C Evert 6 6  
    H Sparre 0 0  
1   C Evert 6 6  
    R Stark 2 2  
    R Stark 4 7 6
    S Mappin 6 5 0
1   C Evert 6 6  
6   V Ruzici 0 1  
6   V Ruzici 6 6  
    L Beaven 4 2  
6   V Ruzici 6 6  
    P Moor 3 0  
    P Moor 6 6  
    J Walker 2 0  

Section 2 edit

First round [5][6] Second round [6][8] Third round [7] Quarterfinals [3]
4   K Sawamatsu 6 0r  
    P Reese 7 1       P Reese 6 6  
    P Peisachov 6 6       P Peisachov 2 3  
    M Struthers 4 4       P Reese 2 2  
    A-M Nasuelli 6 6       C Meyer 6 6  
    J Haas 3 3       A-M Nasuelli 1 2  
    C Meyer 6 6       C Meyer 6 6  
    C Colman 3 3       C Meyer 7 6  
7   D Ganz 1 1       M Gurdal 5 3  
    M Gurdal 6 6       M Gurdal 6 7  
    C Fleming 6 6       C Fleming 1 5  
    A-M Sorensen 3 1       M Gurdal 6 6  
    S Eastman 3 2       Chang C-l 3 4  
    Chang C-l 6 6       Chang C-l 7 2 6
    AM Pinto Bravo 6 6       AM Pinto Bravo 6 6 2
    S Maharaj 2 2  

Bottom half edit

Section 3 edit

First round [5][6] Second round [6][8] Third round [7] Quarterfinals [3]
    P Hogan 0 4  
    S Stap 6 6       S Stap 6 6  
    C Doerner 2 4       J Fayter 4 0  
    J Fayter 6 6       S Stap 4 1  
    M Christenson 3 1   8   D Fromholtz 6 6  
    C O'Neil 6 6       C O'Neil 1 2  
    Jill Schwikert 0 4   8   D Fromholtz 6 6  
8   D Fromholtz 6 6   8   D Fromholtz 6 6  
    R Tenney 4 1   3   J Evert 3 0  
    N Fuchs 6 6       N Fuchs 6 6  
    S Barman 0 1       L Charles 4 0  
    L Charles 6 6       N Fuchs 4 4  
    R Giscafré       3   J Evert 6 6  
    D Gralka w/o         D Gralka      
    N Ornstein 2 0   3   J Evert w/o    
3   J Evert 6 6  

Section 4 edit

First round Second round [5][6] Third round [7] Quarterfinals [3]
    G Chanfreau 6 6  
    L Tenney 4 3  
    G Chanfreau 6 6  
5   T Holladay 1 2  
    S Greer 3 6 3
5   T Holladay 6 3 6
    G Chanfreau 6 7  
2   J Heldman 3 5  
    L Blachford 6 6  
    Susie Miner 1 1  
    L Blachford 2 3  
2   J Heldman 6 6  
    Joy Schwikert 7 0 1
2   J Heldman 5 6 6

References edit

  1. ^ "Chris Evert Wins Clay Crown; Connors, Borg in Men's Finale". Schenectady Gazette. August 12, 1974.
  2. ^ Harris, Mike (August 5, 1974). "Connors, Evert top seeds". The Vidette-Messenger. Valparaiso, IN. AP. p. 14.
  3. ^ a b c d e "One Evert falls on clay". Wilmington Morning Star. UPI. August 10, 1974.
  4. ^ "Tennis Results". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, CA. August 11, 1974.
  5. ^ a b c d Benner, Bill (August 6, 1974). "Connors' Clay Debut Is 'Sticky'". The Indianapolis Star (1st ed.). p. 21.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Orantes, Miss Evert advance". The Courier-Journal (1st ed.). Louisville, KY. AP. August 7, 1974. p. B 10.
  7. ^ a b c d "Evert sisters, Nastase lead U.S. Clay Court advance". The Courier-Journal (1st ed.). Louisville, KY. AP. August 9, 1974. p. B 10.
  8. ^ a b "Sports Scoreboard". The Times. San Mateo, CA. August 8, 1974. p. 16.
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