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

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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 →

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]

Seeds

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

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

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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

Top half

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Section 1

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

Section 2

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

Bottom half

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Section 3

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

Section 4

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

References

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  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.