ATP Houston 1974 Draw & Results

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Rod Laver won the 1974 Houston, defeating Bjorn Borg 7-6(5) 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 15–21 on clay courts in Houston, United States.

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Champion
Rod Laver
def. Bjorn Borg , 7-6(5) 6-2
Dates
Apr 15 — Apr 21
Location
Houston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Houston 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Rod Laver 7-6(5) 6-2 Bjorn Borg H2H Match data Apr 21, 1974* F
SF (2)
Bjorn Borg 6-3 6-1 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data Apr 20, 1974* SF
Rod Laver 6-3 6-1 Onny Parun H2H Match data Apr 20, 1974* SF
QF (4)
Bjorn Borg 6-2 6-4 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data Apr 20, 1974* QF
Eddie Dibbs 6-3 6-3 Vladimir Zednik H2H Match data Apr 20, 1974* QF
Rod Laver 6-3 6-3 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Apr 20, 1974* QF
Onny Parun 2-6 6-2 6-4 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Apr 20, 1974* QF Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Bjorn Borg 6-3 6-4 Harold Solomon H2H Match data Apr 19, 1974* R16
Colin Dibley 6-4 7-6(4) Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data Apr 19, 1974* R16
Arthur Ashe 7-6(6) 6-4 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Apr 19, 1974* R16
Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-1 Zan Guerry H2H Match data Apr 19, 1974* R16
Vladimir Zednik 7-6(6) 1-6 6-3 Mark Cox H2H Match data Apr 19, 1974* R16
Eddie Dibbs 7-6(6) 6-3 Paul Gerken H2H Match data Apr 19, 1974* R16
Rod Laver 6-0 7-5 Tom Edlefsen H2H Match data Apr 19, 1974* R16
Onny Parun 6-4 7-6(6) Antonio Zugarelli H2H Match data Apr 19, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Antonio Zugarelli 5-7 6-3 6-3 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32
Roscoe Tanner 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2 Ove Bengtson H2H Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32
Mark Cox 7-6(5) 6-2 Gerald Battrick H2H Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32
Eddie Dibbs 6-2 6-1 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32
Paul Gerken 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32
Rod Laver 6-0 6-2 Antonio Munoz H2H Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32
Roger Taylor 6-4 6-4 Jun Kamiwazumi H2H Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32
Bjorn Borg 6-1 6-1 Tito Vazquez — Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32
Harold Solomon 6-1 6-2 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32
Vladimir Zednik 6-2 1-6 6-3 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32
Onny Parun 1-6 7-6(5) 6-3 Dick Dell — Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32
Zan Guerry 6-0 7-6(5) Juan Gisbert — Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-4 Adriano Panatta H2H Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32
Tom Edlefsen 6-4 4-6 6-4 Jimmy Parker — Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32
Guillermo Vilas 3-6 6-3 6-2 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32
Colin Dibley 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Apr 18, 1974* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston.

Most Finals

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

  1. Bjorn Borg 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rod Laver 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Adriano Panatta 1 appearance

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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 Houston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Rod Laver 7-6(5) 6-2 Bjorn Borg H2H Match data 1974 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1974

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1974 Houston was won by Rod Laver, who defeated Bjorn Borg 7-6(5) 6-2.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1974.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on clay courts.