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
US Open (tennis) women's singles final, which was pushed into primetime by rain delays. Since 1978, the US Open has been played on a hard court surface called Pro DecoTurf. It is a multi-layer cushioned surface and classified by the International Tennis Federation as medium-fast. Each August before the start of the tournament, the courts are resurfaced. Since 2005, all US Open and US Open Series tennis courts have been painted a shade of blue (trademarked as "U.S. Open Blue") inside the lines to make it easier for players, spectators, and television viewers to see the ball. The area outside the lines is