1975 ABN World Tennis Tournament

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1975 ABN World Tennis Tournament
Date24 February – 2 March
Edition3rd
Category World Championship Tennis
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$60,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Rotterdam, Netherlands
Venue Rotterdam Ahoy
Attendance47,772
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe [1]
Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan [2]
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The 1975 ABN World Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. It was part of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was held from 24 February through 2 March 1975. First-seeded Arthur Ashe won the singles title, his second after 1972.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 3–6, 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan defeated Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José Higueras / Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy 6–2, 6–2

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References

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  2. "1975 Rotterdam – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).