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 | |
 Björn Borg [1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Fred McNair /  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 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
Björn Borg defeated 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
Fred McNair / Hans Kary defeated 
Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta 7–6(8–6), 5–7, 7–6(8–6)
References
- ^ "1975 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1975 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 149. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
- ^ "Borg downs Arthur Ashe". Bangor Daily News. AP. February 3, 1975. p. 11 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Borg Wins Title Over Ashe". Toledo Blade. AP. February 13, 1975. p. 31 – via Google News Archive.