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1974 British Hard Court Championships

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1974 British Hard Court Championships
Date20 – 26 May
Edition45th
CategoryGrand Prix (B class)
Draw50S / 24D (men)
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBournemouth, England
VenueThe West Hants Club
Champions
Men's singles
Romania Ilie Năstase[1]
Women's singles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Men's doubles
Spain Juan Gisbert / Romania Ilie Năstase[2]
Women's doubles
United States Julie Heldman / United Kingdom Virginia Wade
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The 1974 British Hard Court Championships, also known by its sponsored name Rothmans British Hard Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at The West Hants Club in Bournemouth, England. The men's event was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as B class. The tournament was held from 20 May through 26 May 1974. Ilie Năstase and Virginia Wade won the singles titles.[3]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Romania Ilie Năstase defeated Italy Paolo Bertolucci 6–1, 6–3, 6–2

Women's singles

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United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated United States Julie Heldman 6–1, 3–6, 6–1

Men's doubles

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Spain Juan Gisbert / Romania Ilie Năstase defeated Italy Corrado Barazzutti / Italy Paolo Bertolucci 6–4, 6–2, 6–0

Women's doubles

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United States Julie Heldman / United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated United States Patti Hogan / United States Sharon Walsh 6–2, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ "1974 Bournemouth – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1974 Bournemouth – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75: a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 123, 124. ISBN 9780362002171.
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