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defeated Rosie Reyes Darmon and Marcello Lara in the final, 6–3, 6–3 to win the mixed doubles tennis title at the 1974 French Open. It was the first

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for both Molina and Navratilova. For Navratilova, it was the first of an eventual ten mixed doubles major titles, and the first of an eventual

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record 59 major titles overall.

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were the defending champions, but Dürr did not compete this year. Barclay partnered

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, but lost in the quarterfinals to Rosie Reyes Darmon and Marcello Lara.

Seeds

No seeds were given for this tournament.

Draw

Finals

Top half

Bottom half

References

External links

Official Results Archive (WTA)1974 French Open – Doubles draws and results
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French Open by year – Mixed doubles French Open - Mixed Doubles 1974 in women's tennis 1974 in French women's sport