1974 Rothmans Canadian Open
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The 1974 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis
tournament played on outdoor hard courts
at the National Tennis Centre
in Toronto
in Canada
that was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix
and of the 1974 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 12 through August 18, 1974.
Guillermo Vilas
defeated
Manuel Orantes
6–4, 6–2, 6–3
Chris Evert
defeated Julie Heldman
6–0, 6–3
Manuel Orantes
/ Guillermo Vilas
defeated
Jürgen Fassbender
/ Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
6–1, 2–6, 6–2
Gail Chanfreau
/ Julie Heldman
defeated Chris Evert
/ Jeanne Evert 6–3, 6–4
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on outdoor hard courts
Hardcourt
Hardcourt or hard court describes a form of surface or floor on which a sport is played. It may refer to an indoor court made from a wood, or more specifically hardwood such as maple, as in basketball or indoor soccer. Alternatively, it may refer to outdoor materials such as asphalt, shale, or clay...
at the National Tennis Centre
National Tennis Centre (Canada)
The original National Tennis Centre in Toronto was located in the north end of York University's Keele campus next to the Metro Toronto Track and Field Centre. Originally the courts were clay, they were later changed to Har-Tru...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
that was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix
1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix
The 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a tennis circuit held that year. It incorporated the four grand slam tournaments, the Grand Prix tournaments.-Schedule:...
and of the 1974 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 12 through August 18, 1974.
Men's Singles
Guillermo VilasGuillermo Vilas
Guillermo Apolinario Vilas is a retired and former World No. 2 professional tennis player from Argentina. He was the second Latin-American to win a Grand Slam tournament.-Career:...
defeated
Manuel OrantesManuel Orantes
Manuel Orantes Corral was a tennis champion in the 1970s and 1980s. He won the US Open in 1975, beating defending champion Jimmy Connors in the final.-Career:...
6–4, 6–2, 6–3
- It was Vilas' 5th title of the year and the 7th of his career.
Women's Singles
Chris EvertChris Evert
Christine Marie "Chris" Evert is a former world number 1 professional tennis player from the United States. She won 18 Grand Slam singles championships, including a record seven championships at the French Open and a record six championships at the U.S. Open. She was the year-ending World No...
defeated
Julie HeldmanJulie Heldman
Julie Heldman is a retired American tennis player who won 22 professional tennis titles.In 1969 she was World No. 5, her highest career world ranking, and was ranked No. 2 in the U.S.-Tennis career:...
6–0, 6–3
- It was Evert's 16th title of the year and the 36th of her career.
Men's Doubles
Manuel OrantesManuel Orantes
Manuel Orantes Corral was a tennis champion in the 1970s and 1980s. He won the US Open in 1975, beating defending champion Jimmy Connors in the final.-Career:...
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Guillermo VilasGuillermo Vilas
Guillermo Apolinario Vilas is a retired and former World No. 2 professional tennis player from Argentina. He was the second Latin-American to win a Grand Slam tournament.-Career:...
defeated
Jürgen FassbenderJürgen Fassbender
Jürgen Fassbender is a retired professional tennis player for West Germany.Fassbender won one singles and sixteen doubles titles on the ATP Tour. His best Grand Slam result was reaching the quarterfinals at the 1973 Wimbledon Championships.-Singles :...
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Hans-Jürgen PohmannHans-Jürgen Pohmann
Hans-Jürgen Pohmann is a former professional tennis player from Germany.During his career, Pohmann won 2 singles and 5 doubles titles on the ATP Tour. he was a commentator for the German television network RBB.-Singles :...
6–1, 2–6, 6–2
- It was Orantes' 3rd title of the year and the 23rd of his career. It was Vilas' 6th title of the year and the 8th of his career.
Women's Doubles
Gail ChanfreauGail Chanfreau
Gail Chanfreau , also known as Gail Lovera and Gail Benedetti, is a former amateur and professional tennis player....
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Julie HeldmanJulie Heldman
Julie Heldman is a retired American tennis player who won 22 professional tennis titles.In 1969 she was World No. 5, her highest career world ranking, and was ranked No. 2 in the U.S.-Tennis career:...
defeated
Chris EvertChris Evert
Christine Marie "Chris" Evert is a former world number 1 professional tennis player from the United States. She won 18 Grand Slam singles championships, including a record seven championships at the French Open and a record six championships at the U.S. Open. She was the year-ending World No...
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Jeanne Evert 6–3, 6–4
- It was Chanfreau's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Heldman's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career.