ATP Indian Wells Open 1974 Draw, Results & Schedule

John Newcombe won the 1974 Indian Wells Open, defeating Arthur Ashe 6-3 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Tucson, United States, from March 30 to April 5, 1974. The match log contains 63 recorded singles results for this edition.

Indian Wells begins the Sunshine Double, the paired March swing completed by the Miami Open.

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Champion
def. Arthur Ashe , 6-3 7-6
Dates
Mar 30 — Apr 5
Location
Tucson, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Round of 64

John Newcombe #2 7-5 7-6
Ion Tiriac #72 6-2 6-1
Mark Cox #19 2-6 6-2 6-1
Brian Gottfried #18 3-6 6-3 6-4
Eddie Dibbs #25 6-7 7-6 6-2
Allan Stone #66 2-6 7-6 6-3
Raul Ramirez #24 6-2 6-7 6-0
Stan Smith #7 6-4 5-7 6-4
Geoff Masters #57 1-6 6-4 6-1
Jaime Fillol #14 7-6 7-6
Roscoe Tanner #26 6-7 6-4 6-4
Cliff Drysdale #23 6-4 6-1
Ken Rosewall #5 6-4 6-7 6-3
Ross Case #33 4-6 7-5 6-1
Arthur Ashe #6 6-4 7-6
Guillermo Vilas #31 3-6 6-2 7-5
Gerald Battrick #64 6-2 4-6 6-0
Roy Barth #121
Brian Fairlie #39 2-6 6-2 6-3
Rod Laver #9 6-2 6-0
Graham Stilwell #101 5-7 6-4 6-0
Adriano Panatta #12 6-4 7-5
Jim Mcmanus #113 6-1 7-5
Tom Okker #3 6-3 6-4
Ove Bengtson #47 3-6 6-3 6-4
Bjorn Borg #16 6-4 2-6 6-3
Bob Lutz 2-6 6-2 6-1
Paul Gerken #50 6-2 6-3
Milan Holecek #78 6-4 6-4
Cliff Richey #20 6-2 6-2

Round of 32

John Newcombe #2 6-1 6-2
Harold Solomon #59 7-6 3-6 6-4
Mark Cox #19
Brian Gottfried #18 2-6 6-0 6-3
Allan Stone #66 6-3 6-4
Stan Smith #7 6-3 6-4
Jaime Fillol #14 7-5 6-2
Cliff Drysdale #23 6-4 6-2
Ken Rosewall #5 4-6 7-6 6-2
Ross Case #33
Arthur Ashe #6 6-2 6-2
Gerald Battrick #64 6-3 6-4
Rod Laver #9 6-4 6-2
Adriano Panatta #12 6-2 4-6 6-2
Ove Bengtson #47 1-6 7-6 6-4
Bob Lutz 6-4 6-3
Milan Holecek #78 7-6 3-6 6-3

Round of 16

John Newcombe #2 6-4 6-3
Brian Gottfried #18 6-2 6-2
Stan Smith #7 7-6 6-2
Cliff Drysdale #23 6-4 6-4
Arthur Ashe #6 6-1 6-2
Rod Laver #9 6-4 6-2
Tom Okker #3 4-6 7-5 7-5
Bob Lutz 7-6 6-4

Quarterfinals

Stan Smith #7 2-6 7-5 6-3
Arthur Ashe #6 7-6 1-6 6-4
Tom Okker #3 6-3 7-5

Semifinals

John Newcombe #2 7-5 6-7 7-6
Arthur Ashe #6 6-1 6-4

Final

John Newcombe #2 6-3 7-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indian Wells Open held?
Indian Wells Open is held in Tucson, United States.
Who won the most recent Indian Wells Open?
The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Jannik Sinner 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 5 Indian Wells Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Indian Wells Open played?
The first edition of Indian Wells Open was held in 1974.
What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.