The 1974 Australian Indoor Championships was a men's professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia.[2][3] It was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit as a Group A category event. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 13 October through 20 October 1974. First-seeded John Newcombe won the singles title.[4][5]
| 1974 Australian Indoor Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13–20 October |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Grand Prix (Group A) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $70,000[1] |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Venue | Hordern Pavilion |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 John Newcombe[2] | |
| Doubles | |
| Ross Case / Geoff Masters[3] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit John Newcombe defeated 
Cliff Richey 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Newcombe's 12th title of the year and the 60th of his career.
Doubles
edit Ross Case / Geoff Masters defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 6–4, 6–4
- It was Case's 5th title of the year and the 8th of his career. It was Masters' 3rd title of the year and the 5th of his career.
References
edit- ^ "Fibak, 19, Upsets Ashe in Tennis at Barcelona". The New York Times. 17 October 1974.
- ^ a b "1974 Sydney Indoor – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ a b "1974 Sydney Indoor – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 121. ISBN 9780362002171.
- ^ "Tense final". The Canberra Times. Vol. 49, no. 13, 891. 21 October 1974. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.