1974 South Pacific Championships

Tennis tournament

1974 South Pacific Championships

Date| 21–27 October
Edition| 1st
Category| Grand Prix
Draw| 32S / 16D
Prize money| $20,000
Location| Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Venue| Royal South Yarra Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Dick Stockton[1]
Doubles
Grover Raz Reid /  Allan Stone[2]
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The 1974 South Pacific Championships, also known as the Melbourne Grand Prix, was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held at the Royal South Yarra Tennis Club in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia that was part of the 1974 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 21 October until 27 October 1974.[3] Second-seeded Dick Stockton won the singles title.[4][5][6]

## Finals

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### Singles

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Main article: 1974 South Pacific Championships – Singles

Dick Stockton defeated  Geoff Masters 6–2, 6–3, 6–2

* It was Stockton's 3rd title of the year and the 6th of his career.

### Doubles

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Main article: 1974 South Pacific Championships – Doubles

Grover Raz Reid /  Allan Stone defeated  Mike Estep /  Paul Kronk 7–6, 6–4

* It was Reid's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of his career. It was Stone's 2nd title of the year and the 6th of his career.

## References

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1. ^ "1974 Melbourne– Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. ^ "1974 Melbourne– Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. ^ "Boost to tennis circuit". The Canberra Times. 29 August 1974. p. 1 (sporting section) - via National Library of Australia.
4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 130\. ISBN 9780362002171.
5. ^ "Newcombe wins in first round". The Canberra Times. 24 October 1974. p. 22 - via National Library of Australia.
6. ^ "Rising fast". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. 29 October 1974. p. 15 - via National Library of Australia.

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