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1975 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
DateAugust 19–25
Edition48th
CategoryGrand Prix (Group AA)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationChestnut Hill, Massachusetts
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg[1]
Doubles
United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez[2]
← 1974 · U.S. Pro Tennis Championships · 1976 →

The 1975 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts (Har-Tru) at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts in the United States. It was classified as a Group AA category tournament and was part of the 1975 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 48th edition of the tournament and was held from August 19 through August 25, 1975. Second-seeded and defending champion Björn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $16,000 first prize money.[3][4] The tournament started a day late due to rain.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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Main article: 1975 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Borg's 4th singles title of the year and the 12th of his career.

Doubles

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Main article: 1975 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Doubles

United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez defeated United States John Andrews / United States Mike Estep 4–6, 6–3, 7–6

References

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  1. ^ "1975 Boston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1975 Boston – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 97–99. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
  4. ^ "Borg Wins U.S. Pro Title, Dumps Vilas at Longwood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. August 27, 1975.
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