1975 Washington Star International

1975 Washington Star International
Date July 21 – 28
Edition 7th
Category Grand Prix (Grade AA)
Draw 64S / 32D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Washington, USA
Champions
Singles
Argentina Guillermo Vilas [1]
Doubles
United States Bob Lutz / United States Stan Smith [2]

The 1975 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. It was categorized as an AA tournament and was part of the 1975 Grand Prix circuit. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held in Washington, D.C. from July 21 through July 28, 1975. Guillermo Vilas won the singles title and $16,000 prize money and a car in a final that was twice interrupted due to rain.[3] Total attendance during the tournament was 55,000.[4]

Ilie Năstase was disqualified in his quarterfinal match against Cliff Richey for failing to resume play.[4][5]

Champions

Men's Singles

Argentina Guillermo Vilas defeated United States Harold Solomon 6–1, 6–3

Men's Doubles

United States Bob Lutz / United States Stan Smith defeated United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez 7–5, 2–6, 6–1

References

  1. "ATP – 1975 Washington Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. "ATP – 1975 Washington Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
  3. "Vilas whips Solomon in Washington final". The Spokesman-Review. Jul 30, 1975.
  4. 1 2 John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 86–88. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
  5. "Nastase defaults tennis match". The Tuscaloosa News. Jul 27, 1975.

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