1974 US Open – Women's Singles


defeated Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1974 US Open. With her loss, Goolagong missed her chance to complete the career Grand Slam. Goolagong would snap Chris Evert's winning streak, at 55 matches in the semi-finals. This was an Open Era record for 10 years until 1984, when it was broken by Martina Navratilova. Reigning champion Margaret Court did not defend her title.

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Billie Jean King is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
  1. Chris Evert '
  2. Billie Jean King '
  3. Olga Morozova '
  4. Kerry Melville '
  5. Evonne Goolagong '
  6. Rosie Casals '
  7. Virginia Wade '
  8. Lesley Hunt '

    Draw

Key

Earlier rounds

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4