ATP Indianapolis 1974 Draw & Results

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Jimmy Connors won the 1974 Indianapolis, defeating Bjorn Borg 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played August 5–11 on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Bjorn Borg , 5-7 6-3 6-4
Dates
Aug 5 — Aug 11
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

62 recorded singles results

Indianapolis 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #1 5-7 6-3 6-4 Bjorn Borg #9 H2H Match data Aug 11, 1974* F
SF (2)
Bjorn Borg #9 7-5 6-7 6-4 Raul Ramirez #18 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1974* SF
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-3 Manuel Orantes #10 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1974* SF
QF (4)
Bjorn Borg #9 6-4 3-6 6-2 Brian Gottfried #34 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1974* QF
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-2 Onny Parun #35 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1974* QF
Manuel Orantes #10 6-1 6-3 Guillermo Vilas #25 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1974* QF
Raul Ramirez #18 7-5 5-5 (def.) Ilie Nastase #6 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Bjorn Borg #9 6-4 6-3 Juan Gisbert — Match data Aug 9, 1974* R16
Onny Parun #35 6-3 7-5 Mike Cahill H2H Match data Aug 9, 1974* R16
Guillermo Vilas #25 6-2 6-2 Paul Kronk — Match data Aug 9, 1974* R16
Ilie Nastase #6 6-0 6-4 Dick Crealy #64 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1974* R16
Brian Gottfried #34 6-3 6-2 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Aug 9, 1974* R16
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-1 Hans Jurgen Pohmann #40 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1974* R16
Manuel Orantes #10 7-5 6-2 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Aug 9, 1974* R16
Raul Ramirez #18 7-6 3-6 7-6 Victor Amaya #205 H2H Match data Aug 9, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Mike Cahill 6-2 7-6 William Brown #122 H2H Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
Ilie Nastase #6 6-3 6-3 Fred Mcnair — Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
Bob Lutz 1-1 (ret.) Hans Kary #73 H2H Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
Dick Crealy #64 6-4 6-3 Jaime Pinto Bravo — Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
Juan Gisbert 6-2 6-1 Jean Francois Caujolle #169 — Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-2 Roger Dowdeswell H2H Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
Victor Amaya #205 5-7 6-4 6-3 Jurgen Fassbender #39 H2H Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bjorn Borg #9 6-0 7-5 Trey Waltke H2H Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
Erik Van Dillen 6-3 6-3 Karl Meiler #47 — Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
Raul Ramirez #18 6-3 6-0 Billy Higgins — Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
Brian Gottfried #34 6-2 6-1 Brian Teacher #175 H2H Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
Paul Kronk 6-2 6-4 Milan Holecek #86 — Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
Hans Jurgen Pohmann #40 6-3 6-7 6-2 Ray Keldie #172 H2H Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
Manuel Orantes #10 6-4 6-4 Antonio Munoz #100 H2H Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
Onny Parun #35 6-4 6-3 Jasjit Singh — Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
Guillermo Vilas #25 6-3 2-6 6-0 Joaquin Loyo Mayo — Match data Aug 8, 1974* R32
R64 (31)
Raul Ramirez #18 6-2 3-6 6-4 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Bjorn Borg #9 6-1 6-3 Norman Holmes #181 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Milan Holecek #86 0-6 7-5 6-3 Antonio Zugarelli #74 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Jasjit Singh 6-4 3-6 7-6 Keith Hancock #170 — Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Trey Waltke 6-7 6-2 6-3 Kenneth McMillan #163 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Jaime Pinto Bravo 6-1 6-2 Roy Barth #147 — Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Onny Parun #35 6-3 6-2 Frantisek Pala #166 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-4 Pat Dupre #186 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Ilie Nastase #6 6-3 6-7 6-3 Marcello Lara #92 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Brian Gottfried #34 6-1 7-5 Jun Kamiwazumi #114 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Jean Francois Caujolle #169 2-6 6-2 6-1 John Whitlinger H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Dick Crealy #64 6-2 6-1 Robert Kreiss — Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Ray Keldie #172 6-2 2-6 6-1 Nicola Spear #154 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Billy Higgins 4-6 7-6 6-4 Premjit Lall #248 — Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Fred Mcnair 5-7 6-1 6-3 Jeff Simpson #98 — Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Mike Cahill 1-6 6-3 6-4 Syd Ball #65 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Jurgen Fassbender #39 6-4 6-4 Jim Delaney #149 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Roger Dowdeswell 6-4 6-1 Steve Faulk #144 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Antonio Munoz #100 7-5 7-5 Hans Joachim Ploetz #142 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Karl Meiler #47 6-3 6-4 Belus Prajoux #191 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Hans Jurgen Pohmann #40 6-7 6-3 6-0 Jun Kuki #151 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Victor Amaya #205 6-4 6-3 Haroon Rahim #99 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Juan Gisbert 6-1 6-0 James Chico Hagey #242 — Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Erik Van Dillen 7-6 6-2 Rolf Thung — Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Joaquin Loyo Mayo 6-4 6-4 Felix Ponte #177 — Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Hans Kary #73 3-6 6-3 6-1 Jim Mcmanus #113 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Bob Lutz 6-3 6-2 Nick Saviano H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
William Brown #122 7-6 6-4 George Hardie #222 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Brian Teacher #175 6-4 6-4 Rand Evett H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Manuel Orantes #10 6-2 6-0 Humphrey Hose #145 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64
Guillermo Vilas #25 6-4 6-3 Rayno Seegers #216 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1974* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indianapolis.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Bjorn Borg 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 6 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Antonio Munoz 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Indianapolis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jimmy Connors #1 5-7 6-3 6-4 Bjorn Borg #9 H2H Match data 1974 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1974

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indianapolis held?
Indianapolis is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Indianapolis winner?
The 1974 Indianapolis was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated Bjorn Borg 5-7 6-3 6-4.
What is the earliest recorded Indianapolis edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Indianapolis in TennisDB is 1974.
What surface is Indianapolis played on?
Indianapolis is played on clay courts.