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1975 Richmond WCT
Date27 January – 2 February
Edition5th
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$60,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationRichmond, U.S.
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 tennis tournament. It was held on indoor carpet courts in Richmond. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 27 January through 2 February 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. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 149. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
  4. ^ "Borg downs Arthur Ashe". Bangor Daily News. AP. February 3, 1975. p. 11 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ^ "Borg Wins Title Over Ashe". Toledo Blade. AP. February 13, 1975. p. 31 – via Google News Archive.