WTA Newport 1974 Draw, Results & Schedule

Chris Evert won the 1974 Newport, defeating Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Newport, United States, from August 18 to August 24, 1974. The match log contains 62 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Betsy Nagelsen , 6-4 6-3
Dates
Aug 18 — Aug 24
Location
Newport, United States
Category
WTA 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

Newport 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-4 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Aug 24, 1974* F
BR (1)
Julie Heldman 8-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Aug 24, 1974* BR
SF (2)
Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Aug 23, 1974* SF
Betsy Nagelsen 6-3 3-6 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Aug 23, 1974* SF Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Julie Heldman 6-3 6-3 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Aug 23, 1974* QF
Betsy Nagelsen 7-6(2) 6-4 Olga Morozova H2H Match data Aug 23, 1974* QF Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Aug 23, 1974* QF
Chris Evert 6-2 7-5 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Aug 23, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Betsy Nagelsen 7-6 6-4 Kazuko Sawamatsu H2H Match data Aug 22, 1974* R16
Olga Morozova 6-4 6-2 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Aug 22, 1974* R16
Lesley Charles 2-6 7-6(4) 6-3 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Aug 22, 1974* R16
Mima Jausovec 6-4 1-6 7-5 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Aug 22, 1974* R16
Julie Heldman 6-2 6-1 Sue Mappin H2H Match data Aug 22, 1974* R16
Virginia Wade 7-5 6-1 Kate Latham H2H Match data Aug 22, 1974* R16
Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Donna Ganz H2H Match data Aug 22, 1974* R16
Janet Newberry 3-6 6-4 6-0 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Aug 22, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Sue Mappin 7-6 6-4 Clare Colman H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Chris Evert 6-0 6-1 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Kate Latham 7-5 7-6 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Gail Sherriff 4-6 6-3 6-3 Ana Maria Arias H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Jeanne Evert 6-3 6-2 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Virginia Wade 6-0 6-1 Janet Haas H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Donna Ganz 7-5 6-4 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-1 6-3 Penny Moor H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Marie Pinterova 7-5 6-2 Paulina Peisachov H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Olga Morozova 6-1 6-4 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Betsy Nagelsen 6-2 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Julie Heldman 4-6 6-4 6-0 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-2 7-5 Sally Greer H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Janet Newberry 6-2 6-3 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
Lesley Charles 6-4 6-2 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Aug 21, 1974* R32
R64 (30)
Kazuko Sawamatsu (w/o) Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Michele Gurdal 7-6 6-3 Ginny Mahoney H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Penny Moor 6-3 4-6 6-2 Susan Vinton H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Sue Mappin 7-5 4-6 6-4 Helle Sparre H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Betsy Nagelsen 6-0 6-4 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Gail Sherriff 6-4 6-2 Laurie Tenney H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Lesley Charles 4-6 6-4 7-5 Lindsay Blachford H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Donna Ganz 3-6 6-2 (ret.) Sue Stap H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Mima Jausovec 6-2 6-2 Ching Ling Chang H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Julie Heldman 6-3 6-3 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Cecilia Martinez 6-3 6-0 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Janet Haas 6-0 6-3 Andrea Voikos H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Maria Teresa Nasuelli 2-6 6-3 6-1 Robin Tenney H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Cynthia Doerner 6-4 6-3 Roberta Stark H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Sally Greer 6-4 6-4 Joy Schwikert H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Clare Colman (w/o) Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Paulina Peisachov 6-4 6-3 Jill Schwikert H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Sharon Walsh Pete (w/o) Daryl Gralka H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Jeanne Evert 6-4 2-0 (ret.) Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Mary Struthers 6-4 6-7 6-4 Maricaye Christenson H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Ana Maria Arias 6-4 4-6 6-4 Shari Barman H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-3 Carrie Fleming H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Raquel Giscafre 6-4 6-4 Patricia Reese H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Kristy Pigeon 6-4 7-5 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Kate Latham 6-2 6-1 Anne Mette Sorensen H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Martina Navratilova 6-3 2-6 6-4 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Patricia Bostrom 6-2 6-3 Jenny Walker H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Janet Newberry 6-4 6-4 Lindsey Beaven H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Jackie Fayter 7-6 6-3 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64
Marie Pinterova 6-2 6-0 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Aug 20, 1974* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Newport.

Most Finals

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

  1. Betsy Nagelsen 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 3 players share this record.

  1. Betsy Nagelsen 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ana Maria Arias 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 Newport finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert 6-4 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data 1974 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1974

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Newport held?
Newport is held in Newport, United States.
Who won the most recent Newport?
The 1974 Newport was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 6-3.
When was the first Newport played?
The first edition of Newport was held in 1974.
What surface is Newport played on?
Newport is played on grass courts.