ATP Sydney Indoor 1974 Draw & Results

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John Newcombe won the 1974 Sydney Indoor, defeating Cliff Richey 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 20–26 on hard courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
John Newcombe
def. Cliff Richey , 6-4 6-3 6-4
Dates
Oct 20 — Oct 26
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Sydney Indoor 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John Newcombe 6-4 6-3 6-4 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Oct 26, 1974* F
SF (2)
John Newcombe 4-6 6-1 6-4 Tony Roche H2H Match data Oct 25, 1974* SF
Cliff Richey 7-6 5-7 6-1 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data Oct 25, 1974* SF Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Cliff Richey 5-7 6-2 6-3 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data Oct 25, 1974* QF
John Newcombe 7-6 6-3 Onny Parun H2H Match data Oct 25, 1974* QF
Ken Rosewall 7-5 7-6 Phil Dent H2H Match data Oct 25, 1974* QF
Tony Roche 7-6 4-6 6-1 Allan Stone H2H Match data Oct 25, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Cliff Richey 6-1 6-2 Grover Raz Reid H2H Match data Oct 24, 1974* R16
Onny Parun 6-2 7-6 Ross Case H2H Match data Oct 24, 1974* R16
John Newcombe 6-1 7-6 Mike Estep H2H Match data Oct 24, 1974* R16
Phil Dent 3-6 7-6 6-2 Bill Bowrey H2H Match data Oct 24, 1974* R16
Ken Rosewall 7-5 6-4 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Oct 24, 1974* R16
Tony Roche 6-2 6-4 Fred Mcnair — Match data Oct 24, 1974* R16
Allan Stone 3-1 (def.) Fred Stolle H2H Match data Oct 24, 1974* R16
Roscoe Tanner 6-2 6-4 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Oct 24, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Bob Carmichael 6-1 6-3 Mal Anderson H2H Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
Tony Roche 6-4 7-5 Syd Ball H2H Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
Fred Stolle 7-6 6-3 Hans Jurgen Pohmann H2H Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
Ross Case 3-6 7-6 6-4 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
Ismail El Shafei 7-6 6-4 Kim Warwick — Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
Phil Dent 7-6 6-2 Chris Kachel H2H Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
Onny Parun 5-7 7-6 6-4 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
Mike Estep 6-3 6-1 Paul Kronk — Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
Cliff Richey 6-1 6-4 Jeff Austin — Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
Allan Stone 7-6 6-4 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
John Newcombe 6-4 6-4 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
Ken Rosewall 7-6 6-2 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
Fred Mcnair 6-4 3-6 6-1 Geoff Masters — Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
Grover Raz Reid 6-2 6-3 Jurgen Fassbender H2H Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
Bill Bowrey 6-2 7-6 Bob Giltinan H2H Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32
Roscoe Tanner 6-2 6-3 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Oct 23, 1974* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney Indoor.

Most Finals

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

  1. Cliff Richey 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. John Newcombe 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Allan Stone 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 Sydney Indoor finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John Newcombe 6-4 6-3 6-4 Cliff Richey H2H Match data 1974 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1974

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Indoor held?
Sydney Indoor is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney Indoor?
The 1974 Sydney Indoor was won by John Newcombe, who defeated Cliff Richey 6-4 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Sydney Indoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Indoor was held in 1974.
What surface is Sydney Indoor played on?
Sydney Indoor is played on hard courts.