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1974 Washington Star International

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1974 Washington Star International
DateJuly 23–29
Edition6th
CategoryGrand Prix (Grade AA)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationWashington, D.C., United States
VenueWashington Tennis Stadium
Champions
Singles
United States Harold Solomon[1]
Doubles
United States Tom Gorman / United States Marty Riessen[2]
← 1973 · Washington Open · 1975 →

The 1974 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. It was categorized as an AA tournament and was part of the 1974 Grand Prix circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held at the Washington Tennis Stadium in Washington, D.C. from July 23 through July 29, 1974. Eleventh-seeded Harold Solomon won the singles title and earned $16,000 prize money in a final that was played over two days due to rain.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Harold Solomon defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas 1–6, 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Solomon's first singles title of his career.

Doubles

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United States Tom Gorman / United States Marty Riessen defeated Chile Patricio Cornejo / Chile Jaime Fillol 7–5, 6–1

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1974 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1974 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 82–84. ISBN 9780362002171.
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