WTA Canadian Open 1974 Draw & Results

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Chris Evert won the 1974 Canadian Open, defeating Julie Heldman 6-0 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 12–18 on clay courts in Toronto, Canada.

The Canadian Open is run in Toronto and Montreal, with the ATP and WTA events using opposite host cities in a given season.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Julie Heldman , 6-0 6-3
Dates
Aug 12 — Aug 18
Location
Toronto, Canada
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Canadian Open 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-0 6-3 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Aug 18, 1974* F
SF (2)
Julie Heldman 6-1 7-5 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Aug 17, 1974* SF
Chris Evert 6-0 6-1 Kazuko Sawamatsu H2H Match data Aug 17, 1974* SF
QF (4)
Chris Evert 6-0 6-0 Laurie Tenney H2H Match data Aug 17, 1974* QF
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-2 6-0 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Aug 17, 1974* QF
Jeanne Evert 6-0 6-1 Paulina Peisachov H2H Match data Aug 17, 1974* QF
Julie Heldman 6-0 6-3 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Aug 17, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Jeanne Evert 6-0 6-1 Susan Stone H2H Match data Aug 16, 1974* R16
Chris Evert 6-0 6-2 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Aug 16, 1974* R16
Raquel Giscafre 6-0 6-2 Jane Ohara H2H Match data Aug 16, 1974* R16
Laurie Tenney 6-3 6-3 Lindsey Beaven H2H Match data Aug 16, 1974* R16
Paulina Peisachov 6-4 6-0 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Aug 16, 1974* R16
Julie Heldman 6-2 6-3 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data Aug 16, 1974* R16
Virginia Ruzici 7-5 7-6 Sue Mappin H2H Match data Aug 16, 1974* R16
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-2 6-0 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data Aug 16, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Sue Mappin 6-4 6-1 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-0 6-1 Susan Vinton H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32
Jackie Fayter 6-0 4-6 6-4 Andree Martin H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32
Michele Gurdal 6-1 6-3 Janet Haas H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-3 6-2 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32
Susan Stone 6-1 1-6 6-1 Patricia Reese H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32
Chris Evert 6-1 6-2 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32
Lindsey Beaven 1-6 7-5 6-3 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32
Julie Heldman 4-6 6-2 7-5 Donna Ganz H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32
Jane Ohara 4-6 6-4 6-0 Marcela Bueno H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Laurie Tenney 5-7 6-2 7-6 Jan Lehane H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32
Jeanne Evert 6-3 6-1 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32
Paulina Peisachov 6-4 5-7 6-4 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32
Nathalie Fuchs 6-2 6-1 Stephanie Bardsley H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-2 Robin Tenney H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32
Raquel Giscafre 6-2 6-1 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Aug 15, 1974* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Canadian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 4 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 6 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 14 appearances

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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 Canadian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Iga Swiatek #5 6-2 6-3 Elena Rybakina #2 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Victoria Mboko #85 2-6 6-4 6-1 Naomi Osaka #49 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jessica Pegula #6 6-3 2-6 6-1 Amanda Anisimova #49 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Jessica Pegula #4 6-1 6-0 Liudmila Samsonova #18 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Simona Halep #15 6-3 2-6 6-3 Beatriz Haddad Maia #24 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1974

Previous editions of Canadian Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Canadian Open held?
Canadian Open is held in Toronto, Canada.
Who won the most recent Canadian Open?
The 2026 Canadian Open was won by Iga Swiatek, who defeated Elena Rybakina 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Canadian Open titles?
Chris Evert and Monica Seles are tied for the most Canadian Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Canadian Open played?
The first edition of Canadian Open was held in 1892.
What surface is Canadian Open played on?
Canadian Open is played on clay courts.