1975 Richmond WCT

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1975 Richmond WCT
DateJanuary 27 – February 2
Edition10th
Category
Richmond, U.S.
VenueRichmond Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg[1]
Doubles
United States Fred McNair / Austria Hans Kary[2]
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The 1975 Richmond WCT, also known as the Fidelity Tournament for sponsorship reasons, was a men's professional

Richmond, Virginia in the United States. It was the tenth edition of the tournament and was held from January 27 through February 2, 1975. The tournament was part of the Green Group of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $12,000 first prize.[3][4][5]

Finals

Singles

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

  • It was Borg's 1st singles title of the year and the 9th of his career.

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 – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1975 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. OCLC 650229036
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  4. ^ "Borg downs Arthur Ashe". Bangor Daily News. AP. February 3, 1975. p. 11 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ^ John Packett (January 26, 1975). "Tournament developed in decade". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. F-1, F-2, F-4 – via Newspapers.com.

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