1975 Richmond WCT

1975 Richmond WCT
Date 27 January – 2 February
Edition 5th
Category World Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $60,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Richmond, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg [1]
Doubles
United States Fred McNair / Austria Hans Kary [2]

The 1975 Richmond WCT, also known as the Fidelity Tournament for sponsorship reasons, was a men's professional tennis tournament. It was held on indoor carpet courts in Richmond. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 27 January through 2 February 1975. The tournament was part of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit, and was part of the Green group circuit. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $12,000 first prize.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated United States Arthur Ashe 4–6, 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

United States Fred McNair / Austria Hans Kary defeated Italy Paolo Bertolucci / Italy Adriano Panatta 7–6(8–6), 5–7, 7–6(8–6)

References

  1. ↑ "1975 Richmond – Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1975 Richmond – Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ↑ "Borg downs Arthur Ashe". Bangor Daily News. AP. February 3, 1975. p. 11 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ↑ "Borg Wins Title Over Ashe". Toledo Blade. AP. February 13, 1975. p. 31 – via Google News Archive.


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