1975 Birmingham International

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1975 Birmingham International
DateJanuary 20–26
Edition3rd
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw26S / 13D
Prize money$25,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Venue Birmingham Municipal Auditorium
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender / Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler [2]
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The 1975 Birmingham International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Birmingham Municipal Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama, in the United States that was part of the 1975 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the third edition of the event and was held from January 20 through January 26, 1975. Top-seeded Jimmy Connors won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $5,000 first-prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin 6–4, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender / Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler defeated Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Colin Dowdeswell / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg John Yuill 6–1, 3–6, 7–6

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References

  1. "1975 Birmingham – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. "1975 Birmingham – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. "Connors adds 'Bama title" . The Decatur Review. January 27, 1975. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.