1974 Italian Open – Men's singles explained

The 1974 Italian Open – Men's singles was an event of the 1974 Italian Open tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy from 26 May through 3 June 1974. The draw comprised 64 players and 16 of them were seeded. Ilie Năstase was the defending champion. Third-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title, defeating first-seeded Ilie Năstase in the final, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Draw

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

External links

• ITF tournament edition details

Notes and References

1. Book: World of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. 1975. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362002171. 75–78. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).
2. News: Borg surprises Nastase for title. Schenectady Gazette. 4 June 1974.
3. News: Tireless Borg halts Nastase for crown. St. Petersburg Times. 4 June 1974.
4. Web site: 1974 Rome – Men's singles draw. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).