1975 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia

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1975 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
DateMarch 24 – 29
Edition4th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
VenueThe Palestra
Attendance25,685
Champions
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Australia Evonne Goolagong
Netherlands Betty Stöve
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The 1975 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from March 24 through March 29, 1975. Fifth-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Finals[]

Singles[]

United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated United States Chris Evert 7–5, 6–4

Doubles[]

Australia Evonne Goolagong / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(5–3)

Prize money[]

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $15,000 $8,500 $4,200 $2,100 $1,100 $550

References[]

  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 205, 211.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 159, 162. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
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