ATP Philadelphia Wct 1974 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Rod Laver won the 1974 Philadelphia Wct, defeating Arthur Ashe 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States, from January 21 to January 27, 1974.

Champion
Rod Laver
def. Arthur Ashe , 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-4
Dates
Jan 21 — Jan 27
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 128
Rod Laver #8 6-4 3-6 6-2
Tito Vazquez
Jeff Borowiak #82 6-4 6-3
Ray Ruffels #141
Cliff Drysdale #23 6-4 6-1
Guillermo Vilas #31
Patricio Cornejo #99 6-3 2-6 6-2
Colin Dibley #39
Ross Case #42 6-4 4-6 6-4
Tom Gorman #11
Hans Jurgen Pohmann #37 7-5 4-6 7-5
Milan Holecek #87
Zeljko Franulovic #70 5-7 6-2 6-2
Jim Mcmanus #95
Barry Phillips Moore 6-2 7-5
Frank Froehling #72
Tom Okker #4
BYE
Geoff Masters #52
BYE
Torben Ulrich #110
BYE
Juan Gisbert
BYE
Harold Solomon #59 1-6 7-6(5) 6-4
Bob Carmichael #80
Brian Fairlie #25 3-6 6-4 6-2
Vladimir Zednik #90
Bob Hewitt #157
BYE
Jaime Fillol #17
BYE
Jan Kodes #9
BYE
Raymond Moore #43
BYE
Dick Stockton #27
BYE
Roscoe Tanner #24
BYE
Paul Gerken #50
BYE
Antonio Zugarelli #69
BYE
Georges Goven #67
BYE
Nikola Pilic #15
BYE
Eddie Dibbs #28
BYE
Patrice Dominguez #55
BYE
Roger Taylor #16
BYE
Onny Parun #40
BYE
Robert Maud #73
BYE
Allan Stone #60
BYE
John Alexander #29
BYE
Ilie Nastase #1
BYE
Arthur Ashe #10 6-1 6-7(4) 6-2
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau #84
Patrick Proisy #41 7-6(2) 6-4
Clark Graebner #48
Brian Gottfried #21 6-4 6-4
Antonio Munoz #83
Haroon Rahim #90 6-3 4-6 6-4
Harald Elschenbroich #135
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Cliff Richey #19 6-2 5-7 7-6(6)
Phil Dent #49
Dick Crealy #51 5-7 6-4 7-5
Graham Stilwell #109
Adriano Panatta #14
BYE
Pat Cramer #106
BYE
Buster C Mottram #33 6-3 6-0
Boro Jovanovic
Tom Edlefsen #111 6-4 7-6(4)
Tom Leonard #117
Raul Ramirez #26
BYE
Mike Estep #75
BYE
Stan Smith #5
BYE
Jan Kukal #216
BYE
Tony Roche
BYE
Ion Tiriac #74
BYE
Bjorn Borg #18
BYE
Jiri Hrebec #44
BYE
Ove Bengtson #56
BYE
John Newcombe #2
BYE
Gerald Battrick #66
BYE
Pierre Barthes #63
BYE
Mark Cox #22
BYE
Ismail El Shafei
BYE
Frew Mcmillan #78
BYE
Marty Riessen #13
BYE
Bob Lutz
BYE
Charlie Pasarell #47
BYE
Jun Kamiwazumi #94
BYE
Manuel Orantes #7
BYE
Round of 64
Rod Laver #8 6-4 6-2
Jeff Borowiak #82
Cliff Drysdale #23 6-4 6-1
Patricio Cornejo #99
Ross Case #42 6-2 6-2
Hans Jurgen Pohmann #37
Zeljko Franulovic #70 7-6(4) 7-6(5)
Barry Phillips Moore
Tom Okker #4 6-3 6-4
Geoff Masters #52
Torben Ulrich #110 (w/o)
Juan Gisbert
Harold Solomon #59 (w/o)
Brian Fairlie #25
Bob Hewitt #157 6-2 7-5
Jaime Fillol #17
Jan Kodes #9 6-2 6-4
Raymond Moore #43
Dick Stockton #27 4-6 6-2 6-3
Roscoe Tanner #24
Paul Gerken #50 2-6 6-1 7-6(4)
Antonio Zugarelli #69
Georges Goven #67 6-4 6-4
Nikola Pilic #15
Eddie Dibbs #28 6-1 7-6(4)
Patrice Dominguez #55
Roger Taylor #16 6-4 6-0
Onny Parun #40
Robert Maud #73 6-3 6-3
Allan Stone #60
John Alexander #29 (w/o)
Ilie Nastase #1
Arthur Ashe #10 6-3 6-2
Patrick Proisy #41
Brian Gottfried #21 6-1 6-1
Haroon Rahim #90
Alex Metreveli
BYE
Cliff Richey #19 6-2 6-2
Dick Crealy #51
Adriano Panatta #14 6-4 6-3
Pat Cramer #106
Buster C Mottram #33 6-4 6-0
Tom Edlefsen #111
Raul Ramirez #26 6-1 7-6(5)
Mike Estep #75
Stan Smith #5 (w/o)
Jan Kukal #216
Tony Roche 7-6(6) 6-2
Ion Tiriac #74
Bjorn Borg #18 (w/o)
Jiri Hrebec #44
Ove Bengtson #56 (w/o)
John Newcombe #2
Gerald Battrick #66 6-1 6-1
Pierre Barthes #63
Mark Cox #22 6-4 6-4
Ismail El Shafei
Frew Mcmillan #78 6-3 2-6 6-4
Marty Riessen #13
Bob Lutz (w/o)
Charlie Pasarell #47
Jun Kamiwazumi #94 (w/o)
Manuel Orantes #7
Round of 32
Rod Laver #8 6-4 6-4
Cliff Drysdale #23
Ross Case #42 6-3 6-4
Zeljko Franulovic #70
Tom Okker #4 6-3 6-3
Torben Ulrich #110
Harold Solomon #59 6-4 6-3
Bob Hewitt #157
Jan Kodes #9 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4
Dick Stockton #27
Paul Gerken #50 6-2 7-6(5)
Georges Goven #67
Eddie Dibbs #28 6-3 1-6 7-5
Roger Taylor #16
Robert Maud #73 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4
John Alexander #29
Arthur Ashe #10 6-4 6-4
Brian Gottfried #21
Alex Metreveli 7-6(3) 6-4
Cliff Richey #19
Adriano Panatta #14 6-1 6-3
Buster C Mottram #33
Raul Ramirez #26 7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(5)
Stan Smith #5
Tony Roche 7-6(4) 7-6(5)
Bjorn Borg #18
Ove Bengtson #56 7-6(5) 6-1
Gerald Battrick #66
Mark Cox #22 6-3 6-2
Frew Mcmillan #78
Bob Lutz 6-2 6-1
Jun Kamiwazumi #94
Round of 16
Rod Laver #8 6-4 6-2
Ross Case #42
Tom Okker #4 7-5 6-1
Harold Solomon #59
Jan Kodes #9 6-3 3-6 6-4
Paul Gerken #50
Eddie Dibbs #28 6-2 6-4
Robert Maud #73
Arthur Ashe #10 6-2 7-6(3)
Alex Metreveli
Adriano Panatta #14 3-6 6-2 6-3
Raul Ramirez #26
Tony Roche 7-6(5) 6-2
Ove Bengtson #56
Mark Cox #22 6-3 6-1
Bob Lutz
Quarterfinals
Rod Laver #8 6-4 6-2
Tom Okker #4
Jan Kodes #9 6-4 6-4
Eddie Dibbs #28
Arthur Ashe #10 6-1 6-7(1) 6-3
Adriano Panatta #14
Tony Roche 6-4 6-4
Mark Cox #22
Semifinals
Rod Laver #8 6-4 1-6 6-4 6-0
Jan Kodes #9
Arthur Ashe #10 6-4 7-6(4) 6-1
Tony Roche
Final
Rod Laver #8 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-4
Arthur Ashe #10

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Rod Laver 4
Jimmy Connors 2
Dick Stockton 1
John Newcombe 1
Manuel Santana 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1978 Carpet Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-4 6-3 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data
1977 Carpet Dick Stockton 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-2 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data
1976 Carpet Jimmy Connors 7-6(5) 6-4 6-0 Bjorn Borg H2H Match data
1975 Carpet Marty Riessen 7-6(1) 5-7 6-2 6-7(0) 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis H2H Match data
1974 Carpet Rod Laver 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-4 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia Wct held?
Philadelphia Wct is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia Wct?
The 1978 Philadelphia Wct was won by Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Philadelphia Wct titles?
Rod Laver has won 4 Philadelphia Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Philadelphia Wct played?
The first edition of Philadelphia Wct was held in 1968.
What surface is Philadelphia Wct played on?
Philadelphia Wct is played on carpet courts.