| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1974 Australian Indoor Championships | |
| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Draw | 32 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Rod Laver was the defending singles champion at the Australian Indoor Tennis Championships but did not compete that year. First-seeded John Newcombe won in the final 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 against Cliff Richey. Richey threatened to quit the match after being called for a foot fault but eventually played on when the linesman was changed. The final was the best of 5 sets while all other rounds were the best of 3 sets.