ATP Italian Open 1974 Draw & Results

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Bjorn Borg won the 1974 Italian Open, defeating Ilie Nastase 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played May 26–June 2 on clay courts in Rome, Italy.

The Italian Open, officially the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, is the combined ATP and WTA event staged at Rome's Foro Italico.

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Champion
Bjorn Borg
def. Ilie Nastase , 6-3 6-4 6-2
Dates
May 26 — Jun 2
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
ATP 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

63 recorded singles results

Italian Open 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bjorn Borg 6-3 6-4 6-2 Ilie Nastase DEF · 2× H2H Match data Jun 2, 1974* F
SF (2)
Bjorn Borg 2-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 7-5 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data Jun 1, 1974* SF
Ilie Nastase DEF · 2× 6-2 6-2 6-4 Stan Smith H2H Match data Jun 1, 1974* SF
QF (4)
Bjorn Borg 6-2 7-5 Manuel Orantes CH H2H Match data Jun 1, 1974* QF
Stan Smith 6-3 6-4 Brian Gottfried H2H Match data Jun 1, 1974* QF
Ilie Nastase DEF · 2× 6-1 7-5 Alex Metreveli — Match data Jun 1, 1974* QF
Guillermo Vilas 6-0 6-1 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Jun 1, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Ilie Nastase DEF · 2× 3-6 6-1 6-3 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data May 31, 1974* R16
Alex Metreveli 6-2 6-1 Jiri Hrebec — Match data May 31, 1974* R16
Bjorn Borg 6-1 7-6 Marty Riessen H2H Match data May 31, 1974* R16
Brian Gottfried 7-5 6-0 Ismail El Shafei — Match data May 31, 1974* R16
Steve Krulevitz 6-2 7-6 Antonio Zugarelli H2H Match data May 31, 1974* R16
Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-1 Karl Meiler H2H Match data May 31, 1974* R16
Manuel Orantes CH 6-1 6-1 Roger Dowdeswell H2H Match data May 31, 1974* R16
Stan Smith 7-5 6-0 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data May 31, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Alex Metreveli 6-3 6-4 Charlie Pasarell — Match data May 29, 1974* R32
Manuel Orantes CH 6-0 6-0 Erik Van Dillen — Match data May 29, 1974* R32
Brian Gottfried 7-5 6-0 Boro Jovanovic — Match data May 29, 1974* R32
Eddie Dibbs 7-6 6-2 Barry Phillips Moore — Match data May 29, 1974* R32
Antonio Zugarelli 7-6 3-6 5-4 (ret.) Jan Kodes H2H Match data May 29, 1974* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ismail El Shafei 6-1 3-6 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic — Match data May 29, 1974* R32
Roscoe Tanner 6-2 6-4 Corrado Barazzutti H2H Match data May 29, 1974* R32
Jiri Hrebec 6-2 6-7 6-1 Onny Parun H2H Match data May 29, 1974* R32
Stan Smith 6-3 6-2 Attila Korpas H2H Match data May 29, 1974* R32
Karl Meiler 2-6 7-5 6-3 Hans Jurgen Pohmann H2H Match data May 29, 1974* R32
Ilie Nastase DEF · 2× 6-2 3-6 7-5 Vijay Amritraj H2H Match data May 29, 1974* R32
Roger Dowdeswell 6-4 7-6 Tom Gorman H2H Match data May 29, 1974* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Guillermo Vilas 6-0 6-1 Dick Crealy H2H Match data May 29, 1974* R32
Steve Krulevitz 6-0 6-2 Raul Ramirez H2H Match data May 29, 1974* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Marty Riessen 6-2 6-3 Bob Lutz H2H Match data May 29, 1974* R32
Bjorn Borg 6-7 6-2 6-1 Jaime Pinto Bravo — Match data May 29, 1974* R32
R64 (32)
Vijay Amritraj 6-2 6-7 7-6 Ezio Di Matteo — Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Jaime Pinto Bravo 6-4 7-6 Piero Toci — Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Roscoe Tanner 6-3 6-0 Ove Bengtson H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Brian Gottfried 6-2 6-0 Sherwood Stewart — Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Corrado Barazzutti 7-5 6-3 Kjell Johansson H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-2 Victor Pecci H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Raul Ramirez 6-2 6-4 Francisco Mastelli H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Roger Dowdeswell 7-6 6-3 Pierre Barthes H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Bob Lutz 6-2 6-4 Vladimir Zednik H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Tom Gorman 6-4 3-6 6-2 Harold Solomon H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Onny Parun 6-2 6-4 Patrick Proisy H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Ismail El Shafei 3-6 6-2 6-1 Adriano Panatta — Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Eddie Dibbs 6-7 6-2 7-6 Vincenzo Franchitti H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Zeljko Franulovic 6-3 6-2 Leif Johansson H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Boro Jovanovic 7-5 0-6 6-4 Jurgen Fassbender — Match data May 28, 1974* R64 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jan Kodes 6-1 6-2 Wanaro N'Godrella H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Karl Meiler 7-5 7-5 Paolo Bertolucci H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Charlie Pasarell 6-2 2-6 6-3 Paul Gerken H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Jiri Hrebec 6-4 6-4 Thomaz Koch H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Steve Krulevitz 7-5 6-2 Juan Gisbert — Match data May 28, 1974* R64 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Alex Metreveli 6-3 6-4 Balazs Taroczy — Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Bjorn Borg 6-2 7-5 Patrice Dominguez H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Attila Korpas 6-4 6-4 Hans Kary H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Barry Phillips Moore 7-6 6-7 6-4 Dimitru Haradau — Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Manuel Orantes CH 6-0 6-3 Georges Goven H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Erik Van Dillen 7-6 7-6 Vladimir Korotkov — Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Marty Riessen 7-5 6-4 Colin Dibley H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Hans Jurgen Pohmann 6-3 6-3 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Ilie Nastase DEF · 2× 6-4 5-7 6-2 Martin Mulligan — Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Stan Smith 7-5 7-5 Jun Kuki H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Antonio Zugarelli 7-5 6-2 Ivan Molina H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64
Dick Crealy 7-6 4-6 6-4 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data May 28, 1974* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Italian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Rafael Nadal 10 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 12 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rafael Nadal 70 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 19 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Italian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #1 6-4 6-4 Casper Ruud #25 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #3 7-6(5) 6-1 Jannik Sinner #1 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Alexander Zverev #5 6-4 7-5 Nicolas Jarry #24 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Daniil Medvedev #3 7-5 7-5 Holger Rune #7 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Novak Djokovic #1 6-0 7-6(5) Stefanos Tsitsipas #5 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Other ATP 500 tournaments in 1974

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Italian Open held?
Italian Open is held in Rome, Italy.
Who is the latest recorded Italian Open winner?
The 2026 Italian Open was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Casper Ruud 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Italian Open titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 10 Italian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Italian Open played?
The first edition of Italian Open was held in 1930.
What surface is Italian Open played on?
Italian Open is played on clay courts.