1974 Volvo International

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1974 Volvo International
DateAugust 5–9
Edition2nd
CategoryGrand Prix (Group B)
Draw32S / 16D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
VenueBretton Woods, New Hampshire
United States
Champions
Singles
Australia Rod Laver [1]
Doubles
United States Jeff Borowiak / Australia Rod Laver [2]
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The 1974 Volvo International was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire in the United States. The tournament was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix and was classified in the Group B tier. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from August 5 through August 9, 1974. First-seeded Rod Laver won the singles title.[3]

Finals

Singles

Australia Rod Laver defeated United States Harold Solomon 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Laver's 8th title of the year and the 59th of his career.

Doubles

United States Jeff Borowiak / Australia Rod Laver defeated France Georges Goven / France François Jauffret 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Borowiak's 3rd title of the year and the 4th of his career. It was Laver's 9th title of the year and the 60th of his professional career.

References

  1. ^ "ATP – 1974 Bretton Woods Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  2. ^ "ATP – 1974 Bretton Woods Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1975). World of Tennis '75 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 126. ISBN 9780362002171.