1975 Virginia Slims of Akron
1975 Virginia Slims of Akron | |
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Date | February 3–9 |
Edition | 3rd |
Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
Draw | 16S / 8D |
Prize money | $75,000 |
Surface | Carpet (i) |
Location | Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
Venue | Richfield Coliseum |
Champions | |
Chris Evert | |
Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve |
The 1975 Virginia Slims of Akron, also known as the Akron Tennis Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor courts at the Richfield Coliseum in Akron, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from February 3 through February 9, 1975. Chris Evert won the singles title and the accompanying $15,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]
Finals[]
Singles[]
Chris Evert defeated Margaret Court 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
- It was Evert's 2nd singles title of the year and the 41st of her career.
Doubles[]
Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve defeated Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6
References[]
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 160. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
- ^ "Chris Evert beats Margaret Court". The Montreal Gazette. UPI. February 10, 1975. p. 17.
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 208.
Categories:
- 1975 WTA Tour
- 1975 in sports in Ohio
- Tennis tournaments in Ohio
- 1975 in American tennis
- February 1975 sports events in the United States