1974 US Open – Men's singles
Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall in the final, 6–1, 6–0, 6–1 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1974 US Open. It was his first US Open singles title and third major singles title overall. The final set the record for the shortest ever major men's singles final, both in number of games and duration, lasting only 1 hour and 18 minutes and 20 games. Rosewall remains the oldest major men's singles finalist, aged 39 years, 10 months and 6 days.
| Men's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1974 US Open | |
| Champion | Jimmy Connors |
| Runner-up | Ken Rosewall |
| Score | 6–1, 6–0, 6–1 |
| Draw | 128 |
| Seeds | 16 |
Connors became the first player to win three majors in a season (having been banned from the fourth, the French Open, due to his being a member of World Team Tennis) since Rod Laver in 1969.
John Newcombe was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Rosewall.
This was the last edition of the tournament to be played on grass courts; the following three years would feature clay courts, and afterwards hardcourts.