1974 World Championship Tennis Finals – Singles

Stan Smith was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to John Newcombe.

Singles
1974 World Championship Tennis Finals
Champion John Newcombe
Runner-up Björn Borg
Final score4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2

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.

  1. Rod Laver (Quarterfinals)
  2. Björn Borg (Final)
  3. Ilie Năstase (Quarterfinals)
  4. John Newcombe (Champion)
  5. Tom Okker (Quarterfinals)
  6. Jan Kodeš (Semifinals)
  7. Arthur Ashe (Quarterfinals)
  8. Stan Smith (Semifinals)

Draw

Key
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1 Rod Laver 78 4 4 5  
8 Stan Smith 66 6 6 7  
8 Stan Smith 1 6 63 2  
4 John Newcombe 6 3 77 6  
4 John Newcombe 6 6 6    
5 Tom Okker 3 3 2    
4 John Newcombe 4 6 6 6  
2 Björn Borg 6 3 3 2  
6 Jan Kodeš 77 6 7    
3 Ilie Năstase 63 1 5    
6 Jan Kodeš 6 4 3 2  
2 Björn Borg 4 6 6 6  
7 Arthur Ashe 5 4 66    
2 Björn Borg 7 6 78    

References
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