ATP Palm Desert Wct 1974 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on hard courts in Palm Desert WCT, from March 31 to April 6, 1974.

Champion
def. Roscoe Tanner , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Mar 31 — Apr 6
Location
Palm Desert WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
Round of 32
Rod Laver #9 6-1 6-4
Dennis Ralston #219 7-6 7-5
Gerald Battrick #64 6-2 1-6 6-0
Arthur Ashe #6 6-3 6-4
Ove Bengtson #47 7-6 6-2
Jan Kodes #8 6-4 6-2
Paul Gerken #50 6-3 6-2
Roscoe Tanner #26 5-7 6-3 7-5
Bob Kreiss 6-3 4-6 6-1
Harold Solomon #59 6-0 6-0
Ion Tiriac #72 6-4 6-2
Eddie Dibbs #25 6-0 6-1
Tom Edlefsen #120 6-1 6-2
Roy Barth #121
Mark Cox #19 6-2 6-2
Guillermo Vilas #31 6-4 6-4
Round of 16
Rod Laver #9 7-6 7-5
Dennis Ralston #219 6-3 6-3
Arthur Ashe #6 2-6 6-1 7-6
Jan Kodes #8 6-3 6-4
Harold Solomon #59 6-2 6-1
Eddie Dibbs #25 6-2 6-4
Mark Cox #19 6-1 6-2
Quarterfinals
Rod Laver #9 7-5 6-3
Arthur Ashe #6 3-6 6-3 6-4
Roscoe Tanner #26 7-6 6-3
Eddie Dibbs #25 7-6 7-5
Mark Cox #19
Semifinals
Rod Laver #9 6-7(6) 7-6(6) 6-2
Roscoe Tanner #26 7-6(5) 7-5
Final
Rod Laver #9 6-4 6-2

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Rod Laver 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1974 Hard Rod Laver 6-4 6-2 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Palm Desert Wct held?
Palm Desert Wct is held in Palm Desert WCT.
Who won the most recent Palm Desert Wct?
The 1974 Palm Desert Wct was won by Rod Laver 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Palm Desert Wct titles?
Rod Laver has won 1 Palm Desert Wct title, the most by any player.
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.