1975 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia

1975 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
Date March 24 – 29
Edition 4th
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $75,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Philadelphia, PA, U.S.
Venue The Palestra
Attendance 25,685
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Doubles
Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Netherlands Betty Stöve

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 Cawley / 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. 1 2 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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