WTA Costa Mesa 1974 Draw & Results

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Kazuko Sawamatsu won the 1974 Costa Mesa, defeating Kate Latham 7-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 1–7 on hard courts in Costa Mesa.

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Champion
def. Kate Latham , 7-6 6-4
Dates
Apr 1 — Apr 7
Location
Costa Mesa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

35 recorded singles results

Costa Mesa 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Kazuko Sawamatsu 7-6 6-4 Kate Latham H2H Match data Apr 7, 1974* F
SF (2)
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-1 6-2 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Apr 6, 1974* SF
Kate Latham 6-2 6-2 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Apr 6, 1974* SF
QF (4)
Kate Latham 7-5 3-6 7-5 Janet Young H2H Match data Apr 6, 1974* QF
Patricia Bostrom 6-0 6-1 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Apr 6, 1974* QF
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-1 6-0 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Apr 6, 1974* QF
Betty Ann Grubb 6-7 6-3 6-0 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Apr 6, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-3 7-5 Tam Oshaughnessy H2H Match data Apr 5, 1974* R16
Naoko Sato 5-7 6-4 6-1 Peggy Michel H2H Match data Apr 5, 1974* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kate Latham 6-0 6-2 Carol Ford H2H Match data Apr 5, 1974* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-2 Kora Schediwy H2H Match data Apr 5, 1974* R16
Betty Ann Grubb 6-2 6-3 Madeleine Pegel H2H Match data Apr 5, 1974* R16
Mary Struthers 7-5 0-6 6-3 Jill Schwikert H2H Match data Apr 5, 1974* R16
Patricia Bostrom 6-1 6-3 Susie Mehmedbasich H2H Match data Apr 5, 1974* R16
Janet Young 6-1 6-2 Judy Thompson H2H Match data Apr 5, 1974* R16
R32 (15)
Patricia Bostrom 6-4 6-2 Ching Ling Chang H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
Kora Schediwy 6-1 6-1 Carol Baily H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
Naoko Sato 6-4 6-1 Anne Grete Qvist H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-3 3-6 6-3 Monica Rho H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
Janet Young 4-6 7-5 6-3 Anne Mette Sorensen H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
Kate Latham 6-1 7-5 Joy Schwikert H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-2 6-2 Pamela Austin H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
Betty Ann Grubb 6-4 6-1 Karen Dawson H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
Jill Schwikert 6-1 6-2 Wendy Appleby H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
Peggy Michel 6-2 6-4 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
Tam Oshaughnessy (w/o) Marita Redondo H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
Madeleine Pegel (w/o) Gail Elliott H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
Mary Struthers 6-3 6-4 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
Carol Ford 6-1 6-1 Laura Gilbert H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
Susie Mehmedbasich 6-4 6-4 Penny Moor H2H Match data Apr 4, 1974* R32
R64 (5)
Patricia Bostrom 6-3 4-6 6-3 Linda Lewis H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R64
Susie Mehmedbasich 6-2 6-2 Daryl Gralka H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R64
Madeleine Pegel 6-3 2-6 7-6 Helle Sparre H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R64
Karen Dawson 6-0 6-1 Michele Golding H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R64
Betty Ann Grubb 6-3 7-5 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Apr 3, 1974* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Costa Mesa.

Most Finals

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

  1. Kate Latham 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anne Grete Qvist 1 appearance

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Costa Mesa finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Kazuko Sawamatsu 7-6 6-4 Kate Latham H2H Match data 1974 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Costa Mesa held?
Costa Mesa is held in Costa Mesa.
Who won the most recent Costa Mesa?
The 1974 Costa Mesa was won by Kazuko Sawamatsu, who defeated Kate Latham 7-6 6-4.
When was the first Costa Mesa played?
The first edition of Costa Mesa was held in 1974.
What surface is Costa Mesa played on?
Costa Mesa is played on hard courts.