ATP Palm Desert Wct 1974 Draw & Results

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Rod Laver won the 1974 Palm Desert Wct, defeating Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played March 31–April 6 on hard courts in Palm Desert WCT, United States.

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Champion
Rod Laver
def. Roscoe Tanner , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Mar 31 — Apr 6
Location
Palm Desert WCT, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Palm Desert Wct 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Rod Laver 6-4 6-2 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data Apr 6, 1974* F
SF (2)
Rod Laver 6-7(6) 7-6(6) 6-2 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Apr 5, 1974* SF
Roscoe Tanner 7-6(5) 7-5 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data Apr 5, 1974* SF
QF (4)
Eddie Dibbs 7-6 7-5 Mark Cox H2H Match data Apr 5, 1974* QF
Arthur Ashe 3-6 6-3 6-4 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Apr 5, 1974* QF
Roscoe Tanner 7-6 6-3 Harold Solomon H2H Match data Apr 5, 1974* QF
Rod Laver 7-5 6-3 Dennis Ralston H2H Match data Apr 5, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Arthur Ashe 2-6 6-1 7-6 Ove Bengtson H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R16
Dennis Ralston 6-3 6-3 Gerald Battrick H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R16
Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-2 Robert Kreiss — Match data Apr 4, 1974* R16
Harold Solomon 6-2 6-1 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R16
Rod Laver 7-6 7-5 Tito Vazquez — Match data Apr 4, 1974* R16
Mark Cox 6-1 6-2 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R16
Eddie Dibbs 6-2 6-4 Tom Edlefsen H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R16
Jan Kodes 6-3 6-4 Paul Gerken H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Tom Edlefsen 6-1 6-2 Roy Barth H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Gerald Battrick 6-2 1-6 6-0 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Eddie Dibbs 6-0 6-1 William Brown H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Tito Vazquez 6-7 6-0 6-4 Antonio Zugarelli — Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Ove Bengtson 7-6 6-2 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Dennis Ralston 7-6 7-5 Adriano Panatta H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Jan Kodes 6-4 6-2 Vladimir Zednik H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Paul Gerken 6-3 6-2 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Mark Cox 6-2 6-2 Antonio Munoz H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Robert Kreiss 6-3 4-6 6-1 Colin Dibley — Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Guillermo Vilas 6-4 6-4 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Roscoe Tanner 5-7 6-3 7-5 Bjorn Borg H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Rod Laver 6-1 6-4 Mike Machette H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Harold Solomon 6-0 6-0 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Ion Tiriac 6-4 6-2 Jun Kamiwazumi H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32
Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-4 Onny Parun H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Palm Desert Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Rod Laver 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rod Laver 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Adriano Panatta 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 Palm Desert Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Rod Laver 6-4 6-2 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data 1974 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Palm Desert Wct held?
Palm Desert Wct is held in Palm Desert WCT, United States.
Who won the most recent Palm Desert Wct?
The 1974 Palm Desert Wct was won by Rod Laver, who defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-2.
When was the first Palm Desert Wct played?
The first edition of Palm Desert Wct was held in 1974.
What surface is Palm Desert Wct played on?
Palm Desert Wct is played on hard courts.