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1974 Volvo International

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1974 Volvo International
DateAugust 5–9
Edition2nd
CategoryGrand Prix (Group B)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBretton Woods, New Hampshire
United States
VenueMount Washington Resort
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

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Singles

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

  • It was Laver's 6th singles title of the year and the 68th of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

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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

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  1. ^ "1974 Bretton Woods – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1974 Bretton Woods – 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. 31, 126. ISBN 9780362002171.
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