1974 World Championship Tennis Finals – Singles

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Singles
1974 World Championship Tennis Finals
Final
ChampionAustralia John Newcombe
Runner-upSweden Björn Borg
Score4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Stan Smith was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to John Newcombe.

Newcombe won in the final 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 against Björn Borg.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

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Draw

Key

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1 Australia Rod Laver 78 4 4 5  
8 United States Stan Smith 66 6 6 7  
8 United States Stan Smith 1 6 63 2  
4 Australia John Newcombe 6 3 77 6  
4 Australia John Newcombe 6 6 6    
5 Netherlands Tom Okker 3 3 2    
4 Australia John Newcombe 4 6 6 6  
2 Sweden Björn Borg 6 3 3 2  
6 Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš 77 6 7    
3 Romania Ilie Năstase 63 1 5    
6 Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš 6 4 3 2  
2 Sweden Björn Borg 4 6 6 6  
7 United States Arthur Ashe 5 4 66    
2 Sweden Björn Borg 7 6 78    

References