1974 Italian Open (tennis)

1974 Italian Open 26 May – 3 June 31st Grand Prix (AA) $90,000 64S/32D (men) 44S/22D (women) Clay court / outdoor Rome, Italy Foro Italico SWE Björn Borg1974 Rome – Men's singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/rome/416/1974/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Chris Evert USA Brian Gottfried / MEX Raúl Ramírez1974 Rome – Men's doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/rome/416/1974/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Chris Evert / USSR Olga Morozova The 1974 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's tournament was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit while the women's tournament was part of the Women's International Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from 26 May through 3 June 1974. The singles titles were won by third-seeded Björn Borg and first-seeded Chris Evert.World of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook 1975 Queen Anne Press London 9780362002171 75–78 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)Borg surprises Nastase for title https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R2gtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OIkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1466%2C772517 Schenectady Gazette 4 June 1974Tireless Borg halts Nastase for crown https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2vdRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R3MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2263%2C3252675 St. Petersburg Times 4 June 1974Chris Evert victorious In Rome Tourney https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M2xeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b2ENAAAAIBAJ&pg=884%2C283143 Observer-Reporter 3 June 1974 World no. 2 Jimmy Connors and Evonne Goolagong were banned from playing in the 1974 Italian Open by Philippe Chatrier, president of the French Tennis Federation (FTF), because both had signed contracts to play in the World Team Tennis league in the United States.Connors-Goolagong lawsuit thrown out by French judge https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_Eg0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=6GYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3931%2C210787 Sarasota Herald-Tribune 1 June 1974Italian Open bars Connors from playing https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NnMjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4WYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6466%2C3771924 Sarasota Herald-Tribune 23 May 1974 The initial rounds in the men's event were played as best-of-three-set matches while the semifinal and final were played as best-of-five-set. Second-seeded Jan Kodeš was disqualified during his second round match against Tonino Zugarelli when he pushed referee Brunetti during an argument over a disputed line call. Borg's semifinal match against Guillermo Vilas was stopped at 1–1 in the final set due to darkness and was finished the next day. Borg won and had to follow up by playing the final against titleholder Ilie Năstase only two hours later. Finals Men's singles 1974 Italian Open – Men's singles SWE Björn Borg defeated ROM 1965 Ilie Năstase 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 It was Borg's 4th singles title of the year and of his career. Women's singles USA Chris Evert defeated TCH Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–3 Men's doubles 1974 Italian Open – Men's doubles USA Brian Gottfried / MEX Raúl Ramírez defeated ESP 1945 Juan Gisbert / ROM 1965 Ilie Năstase 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 Women's doubles USA Chris Evert / USSR Olga Morozova defeated FRG Helga Masthoff / FRG Heide Orth w.o.retired Masthoff retired before the final due to an injured knee. Notes References External links Official website ITF tournament edition details ATP tournament profile WTA tournament profile Italian Open Category:Italian Open (tennis) Category:1970s in Rome Italian Open Italian Open Category:1974 in Italian tennis