1974 Roanoke International

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
DateJanuary 17–21
Edition3rd
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$20,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationRoanoke, Virginia, U.S.
VenueRoanoke Civic Center
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
United States Vitas Gerulaitis / United States Sandy Mayer[2]

Finals

Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated West Germany Karl Meiler 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Connors' 2nd singles title of the year and the 19th of his career.

Doubles

United States Vitas Gerulaitis / United States Sandy Mayer defeated New Zealand Ian Crookenden / New Zealand Jeff Simpson 7–6, 6–1

References
  1. "1974 Roanoke – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. "1974 Roanoke – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. "Connors stops Meiler, wins Roanoke title". Daily Press. January 21, 1974. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
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