1974 São Paulo WCT
1974 São Paulo WCT | |
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Date | 11–17 March |
Edition | 1st |
Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $50,000 |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | São Paulo, Brazil |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Björn Borg[1] | |
Doubles | |
Adriano Panatta / Ion Țiriac[2] |
The 1974 São Paulo WCT, also known as the São Paulo Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in São Paulo, Brazil. The tournament was part of Green Group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the event and was held from 11 March through 17 March 1974. Second-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[3]
Finals[edit]
Singles[edit]
Björn Borg defeated Arthur Ashe 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
- It was Borg's 3rd singles title of the year and of his career.
Doubles[edit]
Adriano Panatta / Ion Țiriac defeated Ove Nils Bengtson / Björn Borg 7–5, 3–6, 6–3
References[edit]
- ^ "1974 Sao Paulo WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1974 Sao Paulo WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 137, 143. ISBN 9780362002171.