1974 US Open (tennis) Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol, 6–3, 6–3 Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4 Pam Teeguarden / Geoff Masters defeated Chris Evert / Jimmy Connors, 6–1, 7–6 Billy Martin defeated Ferdi Taygan, 6–4, 6–2 Ilana Kloss defeated Mima Jaušovec, 6–4, 6–3 1974 US Open (tennis) The 1974 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the Forest Hills, Queens in New York City, USA. The tournament ran from 26 August until 8 September. It was the 94th staging of the US Open, and the fourth
2016 US Open (tennis) goes to both the men's and women's singles champions. This made the US Open the most lucrative and highest paying tennis grand slam in the world, leapfrogging Wimbledon in total prize money fund. Prize money for the US Open qualifying tournament is also up 10 percent, to $1.9 million. On top of listed above, $600,000 will contribute Champions Invitational events prize money, while $1,478,000 is estimated as players' "per diem". A total of men's and women's singles prize money ($36,324,000) will account for more than 78% of total player compensation, while doubles ($5,463,000) and mixed doubles ($500,000) – for 12%