The 1974 Astor Cup, also known as the Bologna Open or Bologna WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the Green Group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit and took place in Bologna, Italy. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 11 February through 17 February 1974. Third-seeded Arthur Ashe won the singles title and earned $10,000 first prize money.[3][4]
| 1974 Astor Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 11–17 February |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | WCT circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Bologna, Italy |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Arthur Ashe[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Ove Nils Bengtson / Björn Borg[2] | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Arthur Ashe defeated 
Mark Cox 6–4, 7–5
Doubles edit
Ove Nils Bengtson / Björn Borg defeated Arthur Ashe / Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 5–7, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2
References edit
- ^ "1974 Bologna – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1974 Bologna – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Okker upsets Nastase; Ashe cops Astor title". Daily News. 18 February 1974. p. 23C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 137, 142. ISBN 9780362002171.