1975 Eastbourne Championships

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1975 Eastbourne Championships
Date16–21 June
Edition2nd
CategoryWomen's International Grand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money£10,000 ($23,000)
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Venue Devonshire Park
Attendance11,908
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Julie Anthony / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova
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The 1975 Eastbourne Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom. The event was part of the Women's International Grand Prix circuit of the 1975 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 16 June through 21 June 1975. [1] Fifth-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned £1,750 ($4,025) first-prize money. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade defeated Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King 7–5, 4–6, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Julie Anthony / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong / Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Michel 6–2, 6–4

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References

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