ATP Merion 1974 Draw, Results & Schedule

John Lloyd won the 1974 Merion, defeating John Whitlinger 6-0 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Merion, from August 25 to August 31, 1974. The match log contains 61 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
John Lloyd
def. John Whitlinger , 6-0 4-6 6-3 7-5
Dates
Aug 25 — Aug 31
Location
Merion
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Merion 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John Lloyd 6-0 4-6 6-3 7-5 John Whitlinger — Match data Aug 31, 1974* F
SF (2)
John Lloyd 7-6 6-4 Ray Keldie — Match data Aug 30, 1974* SF
John Whitlinger 7-6 6-0 Ferdi Taygan H2H Match data Aug 30, 1974* SF
QF (3)
Ray Keldie 6-4 7-6 Mike Estep H2H Match data Aug 30, 1974* QF
John Whitlinger 6-3 3-6 7-5 Brian Teacher H2H Match data Aug 30, 1974* QF
Ferdi Taygan 2-6 6-2 6-3 Jim Delaney H2H Match data Aug 30, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
John Lloyd 4-6 6-3 6-3 Peter Doerner — Match data Aug 29, 1974* R16
Fred Mcnair 7-5 7-6 George Hardie — Match data Aug 29, 1974* R16
Ray Keldie 6-2 6-7 7-6 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Aug 29, 1974* R16
John Whitlinger 2-6 7-5 7-6 John Yuill H2H Match data Aug 29, 1974* R16
Brian Teacher 6-1 7-6 Tom Kreiss H2H Match data Aug 29, 1974* R16
Jim Delaney 6-7 6-4 6-3 Victor Amaya H2H Match data Aug 29, 1974* R16
Ferdi Taygan 6-2 6-3 George Amaya — Match data Aug 29, 1974* R16
Mike Estep 6-2 6-4 Steve Turner H2H Match data Aug 29, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Ferdi Taygan 6-1 1-0 (ret.) Henry Bunis H2H Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
Victor Amaya 7-6 3-6 6-3 Bruce Manson H2H Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
Peter Doerner 6-4 4-6 6-1 James Chico Hagey H2H Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
George Hardie 7-6 5-7 6-2 Steve Faulk H2H Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
George Amaya 6-4 4-6 6-2 Larry Turville — Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
Jim Delaney 7-6 6-3 Rayno Seegers H2H Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
John Whitlinger 7-6 6-3 Roy Barth H2H Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
John Yuill 6-2 6-3 Terry Hassall — Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
Rick Fisher 6-4 6-4 Pat Cramer H2H Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
Tom Kreiss 7-6 4-6 6-4 Armistead Neely H2H Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
Mike Estep 6-3 7-5 Nick Saviano H2H Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
Steve Turner 3-6 1-3 (def.) Byron Bertram H2H Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Fred Mcnair 3-6 6-3 7-5 John Fort — Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
Ray Keldie 6-2 4-6 6-1 Pat Dupre H2H Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
Brian Teacher 6-3 6-4 John Andrews — Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
John Lloyd 6-3 6-3 Premjit Lall — Match data Aug 28, 1974* R32
R64 (31)
Rayno Seegers 6-7 7-5 6-4 Vic Seixas — Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
John Fort 6-4 6-4 Howard Schoenfield H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Larry Turville 7-6 6-3 Humphrey Hose H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Tom Kreiss 7-6 6-2 Roger Dowdeswell H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Brian Teacher 6-4 6-1 Luis Felipe Tavares H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
John Andrews 6-3 6-4 Bill Freer — Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Byron Bertram 6-1 7-5 Mike Machette H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Terry Hassall 7-6 7-6 Michael Grant — Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
James Chico Hagey 6-7 6-4 6-1 Kenneth McMillan H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Steve Turner 6-3 6-3 Mike Collins H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Ray Keldie 6-2 6-2 Mike Prineas — Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
John Lloyd 6-2 6-2 Richard Meyer — Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Roy Barth 6-3 6-4 John Holladay H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
George Hardie 6-2 6-4 Rolf Thung H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Victor Amaya (w/o) Jaidip Mukerjea H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Pat Cramer 6-2 6-3 Bruce Nichols H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
John Yuill 6-2 6-4 Ron Myers — Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Armistead Neely 6-4 6-2 Brian Marcus — Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Steve Faulk 6-4 2-6 6-4 Trey Waltke H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Premjit Lall 6-2 6-2 J Adams — Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Nick Saviano 6-3 6-2 Felix Ponte H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Peter Doerner 7-6 6-1 Mike Powers H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Mike Estep 4-6 7-6 6-4 Norman Holmes H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Pat Dupre 6-3 6-3 Tony Parun H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Fred Mcnair 1-6 7-6 6-0 Jean Francois Caujolle — Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Jim Delaney 6-3 6-0 Octavio Piva — Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Bruce Manson (w/o) Nicola Spear H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
John Whitlinger 6-3 6-1 Perry Wright — Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Ferdi Taygan 6-3 7-6 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Henry Bunis 6-4 5-7 7-6 John Feaver — Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64
Rick Fisher 6-3 6-4 Bill Maze H2H Match data Aug 27, 1974* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Merion.

Most Finals

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

  1. John Lloyd 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. John Lloyd 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Armistead Neely 1 appearance

View the full Merion record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Merion finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John Lloyd 6-0 4-6 6-3 7-5 John Whitlinger — Match data 1974 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1974

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Merion held?
Merion is held in Merion.
Who won the most recent Merion?
The 1974 Merion was won by John Lloyd, who defeated John Whitlinger 6-0 4-6 6-3 7-5.
When was the first Merion played?
The first edition of Merion was held in 1974.
What surface is Merion played on?
Merion is played on grass courts.