1975 Coliseum Mall International

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1975 Coliseum Mall International
DateMarch 10–16
Edition6th
CategoryUSLTA-IPA Indoor circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$37,500
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Hampton, Virginia, United States
Venue Hampton Roads Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Crookenden / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher [2]
  1974  · Hampton Grand Prix ·  1976  

The 1975 Coliseum Mall International, also known as the Hampton Indoor, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Hampton Roads Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia in the United States that was part of the 1975 USLTA-IPA Indoor Circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from March 10 through March 16, 1975. First-seeded player Jimmy Connors won his third consecutive singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 3–6, 6–3, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Crookenden / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher defeated Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Písecký 6–2, 6–7(3–5), 6–4

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References

  1. "1975 Hampton – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1975 Hampton – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Tom Foster (March 17, 1975). "Coliseum net king Connors bets Kodes" . Daily Press. pp. 13–14 via Newspapers.com.