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
Date11–17 February
Edition2nd
CategoryWCT circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationBologna, Italy
Champions
Singles
United States Arthur Ashe[1]
Doubles
Sweden Ove Nils Bengtson / Sweden Björn Borg[2]
← 1971 · Bologna Indoor · 1975 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Arthur Ashe defeated   Mark Cox 6–4, 7–5

Doubles

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  Ove Nils Bengtson /   Björn Borg defeated   Arthur Ashe /   Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 5–7, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ "1974 Bologna – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1974 Bologna – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Okker upsets Nastase; Ashe cops Astor title". Daily News. 18 February 1974. p. 23C – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 137, 142. ISBN 9780362002171.
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