WTA Manchester 1974 Draw & Results

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Kate Latham won the 1974 Manchester, defeating Lesley Charles 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played June 3–9 on grass courts in Manchester, United Kingdom.

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Champion
Kate Latham
def. Lesley Charles , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Jun 3 — Jun 9
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

21 recorded singles results

Manchester 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Kate Latham 6-3 6-4 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Jun 9, 1974* F
SF (2)
Lesley Charles 6-4 6-1 Sue Mappin H2H Match data Jun 8, 1974* SF
Kate Latham 6-4 6-3 Jenny Dimond H2H Match data Jun 8, 1974* SF
QF (4)
Jenny Dimond 6-3 4-6 6-3 Susan Minford H2H Match data Jun 8, 1974* QF
Kate Latham 4-6 6-2 6-3 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Jun 8, 1974* QF
Sue Mappin 6-3 4-6 6-3 Jenny Helliar H2H Match data Jun 8, 1974* QF
Lesley Charles 6-1 6-4 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Jun 8, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Susan Minford 6-3 6-1 Sally Hudson Beck H2H Match data Jun 7, 1974* R16
Patti Hogan 6-3 6-1 Susan Das H2H Match data Jun 7, 1974* R16
Sue Mappin (w/o) Sue Hastings H2H Match data Jun 7, 1974* R16
Jenny Helliar 6-2 6-0 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Jun 7, 1974* R16
Jenny Dimond 6-3 2-6 6-3 Rita Bentley H2H Match data Jun 7, 1974* R16
Lesley Charles 6-3 8-6 Belinda Thompson H2H Match data Jun 7, 1974* R16
Greer Stevens 6-3 6-1 Patricia Coleman H2H Match data Jun 7, 1974* R16
Kate Latham 6-3 6-1 Stephanie Bardsley H2H Match data Jun 7, 1974* R16
R64 (6)
Stephanie Bardsley 6-0 6-0 J Farrar H2H Match data Jun 5, 1974* R64
Lesley Charles 6-2 6-2 S Preece H2H Match data Jun 5, 1974* R64
Sally Hudson Beck 6-4 6-1 Sue Imhoff H2H Match data Jun 5, 1974* R64
Marjorie Blackwood 7-5 7-5 Barbara Wadsworth H2H Match data Jun 5, 1974* R64
Susan Minford 6-1 6-2 G Maxwell H2H Match data Jun 5, 1974* R64
Kate Latham 6-0 6-0 S Pearce H2H Match data Jun 5, 1974* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Manchester.

Most Finals

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

  1. Kate Latham 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Kate Latham 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Barbara Wadsworth 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 Manchester finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Kate Latham 6-3 6-4 Lesley Charles H2H Match data 1974 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1974

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Manchester held?
Manchester is held in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Manchester?
The 1974 Manchester was won by Kate Latham, who defeated Lesley Charles 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Manchester played?
The first edition of Manchester was held in 1974.
What surface is Manchester played on?
Manchester is played on grass courts.