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, USA |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Chris Evert | |
Doubles | |
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 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]
Winners
Women's Singles
Chris Evert defeated Margaret Court 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
- It was Evert's 2nd title of the year and the 41st of her career.
Women's 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. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
- ↑ "Chris Evert beats Margaret Court". The Montreal Gazette (UPI). February 10, 1975. p. 17.
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