1974 US Open (tennis) 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 Grand Slam tennis event of 1974. The girl's championships was introduced in 1974 and it was the last year the tournament was played on grass courts. Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall, 6–1, 6–0, 6–1 Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated
2018 US Open – Women's Singles final 2018 US Open – Women's Singles final The 2018 US Open Women's Singles final was the championship tennis match of the Women's Singles tournament at the 2018 US Open. It was contested between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, seeded 17th and 20th respectively. Osaka defeated Williams in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4 in one hour and 19 minutes. The match was historically significant for both players. It was Williams' first US Open after a 12-month hiatus to give birth to her first child in September 2017, and second attempt since her pregnancy (after that year's Wimbledon) to equal Margaret Court's all-time