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1974 World Championship Tennis circuit

1974 World Championship Tennis circuit
John Newcombe.jpg
Newcombe reached 6 finals
Details
Duration 21 January – 8 May
Edition 7th
Tournaments 25
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Australia John Newcombe (5)
Most tournament finals Australia John Newcombe (6)
Prize money leader Australia John Newcombe ($174,085)
Points leader Australia John Newcombe (507)
1973
1975

The 1974 World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1974, the other being the Grand Prix circuit. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). It was the fourth edition of the WCT circuit and a total of 84 players participated. All players took part in the opening U.S. Pro Indoor tournament in Philadelphia and afterwards were divided into three groups (red, blue and green) of 28 players, with each group playing eight further tournaments. The season final was played in Dallas by the eight best performers, the top two of each group plus the next two highest point winners, and was won by Australian John Newcombe who defeated Björn Borg from Sweden in four sets (4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2).

* Qualified for the WCT Finals. The best two players from each group qualified plus the next two players with the highest points total.


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