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1974 South African Open (tennis)

1974 South African Open
Date 18 – 26 November
Edition 71st
Category Grand Prix AA series
Draw 64S
Prize money $100,000
Surface Hard / Outdoor
Location Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue Ellis Park Tennis Stadium
Attendance 107,000
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Jimmy Connors
Women's Singles
Australia Kerry Melville
Men's Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan
Women's Doubles
South Africa Ilana Kloss / Australia Kerry Melville
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The 1974 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name South African Breweries Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 71st edition of the tournament and was held from 18 November through 26 November 1974. Jimmy Connors and Kerry Melville won the singles titles.

United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States Arthur Ashe 7–6, 6–3, 6–1

Australia Kerry Melville defeated Australia Dianne Fromholtz 6–3, 7–5


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