1975 Grand Prix (tennis)

Last updated
1975 Grand Prix circuit
Details
Duration26 December 1974 – 16 December 1975
Edition6th
Tournaments44
CategoriesTC events (3)
GPM events (1)
AA events (15)
A events (6)
B events (19)
Achievements (singles)
Most titles Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes (6)
Most finals Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes (9)
Prize money
leader
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas ($237,392)
Points leader Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas (850)
Awards
Player of the year Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe [1]
Newcomer
of the year
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
1974
1976
Jimmy Connors 2 (1978).jpg
Jimmy Connors finished the year as ATP world No. 1 for the second time in his career. Connors won two tournaments during the season, and was runner-up at three majors at the Australian Open, the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open (though the Australian Open was a Group B event rather than a Triple Crown event like the other majors).
Vilas raquetazo.jpg
Guillermo Vilas was the 1975 Grand Prix No. 1. Vilas won five tournaments during the season, and was runner-up at a major at the French Open.
Arthur Ashe (cropped).jpg
Arthur Ashe was named the ATP Player of the Year. Ashe won three tournaments during the season, including a major at the Wimbledon Championships.

The 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. [2] The circuit consisted of the four modern Grand Slam tournaments and open tournaments recognised by the ILTF. The Commercial Union Assurance Masters, Davis Cup Final and Nations Cup are included in this calendar but did not count towards the Grand Prix. [3]

Contents

The men's schedule started in December 1974 with the Australian Open and continued in May 1975 following the conclusion of the rival 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit which ran from January to early May.

Schedule

Key
Triple Crown
Grand Prix Masters
Group AA events
Group A events
Group B events
Team events

December 1974

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
26 Dec Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Group B
Grass – $50,000 – 32S/32D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
7–5, 3–6, 6–4, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–3, 7–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 May Bavarian Championships
Munich, West Germany
Group B
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
2–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler Flag of Germany.svg Ulrich Pinner
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Germany.svg Harald Elschenbroich
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Hutka
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
7–5, 6–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Milan Holeček
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
12 May Coca-Cola British Hard Court Championships
Bournemouth, Great Britain
Group B
Clay – $50,000 – 48S/24D/16XD
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
8–6, 6–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Lloyd
3–6, 8–6, 7–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lesley Charles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Farrell
19 May German Open
Hamburg, West Germany
Group AA
Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
3–6, 6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
6–3, 7–6
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
26 May Italian Open
Rome, Italy
Group AA
Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
7–6, 7–5, 7–5
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–4, 7–6, 2–6, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Agfacolor Cup
Düsseldorf, West Germany
Group B
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
6–4, 1–6, 6–0, 7–5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of Germany.svg Harald Elschenbroich
Flag of Austria.svg Hans Kary
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Toma Ovici
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
6–2, 6–3
Flag of Germany.svg Harald Elschenbroich
Flag of Austria.svg Hans Kary

June

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 Jun French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Triple Crown
Clay – 128S/64D/32XD
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of the United States.svg John Andrews
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–2, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of Uruguay.svg Fiorella Bonicelli
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Thomaz Koch
6–4, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
17 JunJohn Player Open
Nottingham, Great Britain
Group AA
Grass – $100,000 – 64S/30D
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
6–1, 3–6, 6–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
6–2, 6–3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
24 Jun Wimbledon Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam
Triple Crown
Grass – 128S/64D/64XD
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
7–5, 8–6, 6–4
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Colin Dowdeswell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–4, 7–5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone

July

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 Jul Swedish Open
Båstad, Sweden
Group B
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
6–0, 6–3
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José Higueras Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Thomaz Koch
Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Barazzutti
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy
Flag of Sweden.svg Ove Bengtson
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
7–6, 7–5
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Swiss Open
Gstaad, Switzerland
Group B
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
6–4, 6–4, 6–3
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler Flag of Colombia.svg Jairo Velasco
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak
Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina
Flag of Mexico.svg Marcelo Lara
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
6–4, 9–7, 6–1
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Colin Dowdeswell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Head Cup
Kitzbühel, Austria
Group B
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
2–6, 6–2, 7–5, 6–4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš Flag of Germany.svg Ulrich Pinner
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Austria.svg Hans Kary
Flag of Hungary.svg János Benyik
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
6–2, 6–2, 7–6
Flag of France.svg Patrice Dominguez
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
14 JulChicago International
Chicago, United States
Group B
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
6–1, 6–7, 7–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of India.svg Sashi Menon
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–3, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg John Whitlinger
Dutch Open
Hilversum, the Netherlands
Group B
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/15D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
6–4, 6–7, 6–2, 6–3
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci
Flag of Germany.svg Ulrich Pinner
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Špear
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd
21 Jul Washington Star International
Washington, United States
Group AA
Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
6–1, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
7–5, 2–6, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
28 Jul First National Bank Classic
Louisville, United States
Group AA
Clay – $100,000 – 64S/30D
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Not played. Flag of Poland.svg Fibak / Flag of Argentina.svg Vilas
Flag of India.svg A. Amritraj / Flag of India.svg V. Amritraj
Western Championships
Cincinnati, United States
Group B
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
7–5, 2–6, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kreiss
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
7–6, 6–4
Flag of Mexico.svg Marcelo Lara
Flag of Mexico.svg Joaquín Loyo-Mayo

August

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
4 Aug U.S. Clay Court Championships
Indianapolis, United States
Group AA
Clay – $130,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
6–2, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
7–5, 6–0
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Volvo International
North Conway, United States
Group B
Clay – $100,000 – 48S/20D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–2, 6–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci
Flag of the United States.svg Norman Holmes
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
7–6, 7–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
11 Aug Rothmans Canadian Open
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Group AA
Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
7–6, 6–0, 6–1
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Plötz
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
6–4, 5–7, 7–6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
City National Buckeye Championships
Columbus, United States
Group B
$50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
6–4, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Delaney
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–2, 6–7, 6–3
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
18 Aug U.S. Professional Tennis Championships
Boston, United States
Group AA
Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
6–3, 6–4, 6–2
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
4–6, 6–3, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg John Andrews
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
Tennis Week Open
South Orange, United States
Group B
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/12D
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
7–6, 6–1
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–2, 6–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd
25 Aug US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Triple Crown
Clay – $166,810–128S/64D/32XD
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
6–4, 6–3, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–4, 7–6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
6–3, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle

September

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
15 Sep Pacific Southwest Open
Los Angeles, United States
Group AA
Hard – $100,000 – 64S/32D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–4
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
22 Sep Fireman's Fund International
San Francisco, United States
Group AA
Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 64S/32D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
6–0, 7–6(7–4)
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
6–2, 7–6(7–3)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
29 Sep Hawaii Open
Maui, United States
Group B
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/20D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–1, 6–0
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
3–6, 7–6, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak
Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim
Nations Cup
Kingston, Jamaica
$100,000 – 8 countries
Flag of the United States.svg United States
2–1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of Chile.svg Chile
Flag of India.svg India
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Flag placeholder.svg Commonwealth Caribbean

October

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
6 Oct Trofeo Melia
Madrid, Spain
Group A
Clay – $75,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
5–7, 2–6, 7–6, 6–2, 6–3
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
7–6, 4–6, 9–7
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
South Pacific Championships
Melbourne, Australia
Group B
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
6–2, 7–6, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Saviano
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
6–4, 6–0
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
13 Oct Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships
Sydney, Australia
Group AA
Hard (i) – $100,000 – 48S/24D
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
7–6, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–4, 6–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Trofeo Conde de Godó
Barcelona, Spain
Group A
Clay – $75,000 – 64S/32D
Singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
1–6, 7–6, 6–3, 6–2
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
20 Oct Aryamehr Cup
Tehran, Iran
Group AA
Clay – $100,000 – 48S/24D
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
1–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy
Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Barazzutti
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of Colombia.svg Jairo Velasco
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
7–5, 6–7, 6–1, 6–4
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Hitachi & Nissan-Datsun Championships
Perth, Australia
Group B
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
6–2, 7–6, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
27 Oct Philta International
Manila, the Philippines
Group A
Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
6–3, 6–1
Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Barazzutti Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José Higueras
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
6–1, 6–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Jean Becker Open
Paris, France
Group B
Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/18D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
6–4, 7–6
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker

November

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 Nov Stockholm Open
Stockholm, Sweden
Group AA
Carpet – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
4-6, 6-3, 7-5
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Japan Open Tennis Championships
Tokyo, Japan
Group AA
Hard – $100,000 – 48S/24D
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–4, 7–5, 6–3
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
7–6, 6–4
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
9 NovDewar Cup [note 1]
Edinburgh/London, Great Britain
Group A
Carpet – 48S/23D
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
1–6, 6–1, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Buster Mottram
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
6–1, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
South American Championships
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Group A
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/28D
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
6–1, 6–4, 6–4
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina
Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg José Edison Mandarino
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
7–6, 6–7, 6–4
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
Citizen's Classic
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Group B
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
6–3, 6–1, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
6–3, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
16 Nov South African Breweries Open
Johannesburg, South Africa
Group AA
Hard – $100,000 – 43S/24D/16XD
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
6–3, 6–2, 5–7, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Cramer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
7–5, 6–4
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Title shared. Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kloss / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bertram
Flag of the United States.svg Carnahan / Flag of the United States.svg Russell
Indian Open
Calcutta, India
Group A
$50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
7–5, 6–3
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
1–6, 6–4, 6–3
Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
30 Nov Commercial Union Assurance Masters
Stockholm, Sweden
Grand Prix Masters
Carpet (i) – $130,000 – 8S/4D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–2, 6–2, 6–1
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Round robin
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
7–5, 6–1
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann

December

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
14 Dec Davis Cup Final
Stockholm, Sweden – carpet (i)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
3–2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Grand Prix points system

The tournaments listed above were divided into four groups. Group TC consisted of the Triple Crown – the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open – while the other tournaments were divided into three other groups – AA, A and B – by prize money and draw size. Points were allocated based on these groups and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. No points were awarded to first round losers and ties were settled by the number of tournaments played. The points allocation – with doubles points listed in brackets – can be found below:

Group TC
  • Champion: 120 (24)
  • Runner-up: 90 (18)
  • Semifinalist: 60 (12)
  • Quarterfinalist: 30 (6)
  • Fourth Round: 15 (3)
  • Third Round: 7 (1)
  • Second Round: 3
Group AA
  • Champion: 80 (16)
  • Runner-up: 60 (12)
  • Semifinalist: 40 (8)
  • Quarterfinalist: 20 (4)
  • 9th – 16th: 10 (2)
  • 17th – 32nd: 5
Group A
  • Champion: 60 (12)
  • Runner-up: 45 (9)
  • Semifinalist: 30 (6)
  • Quarterfinalist: 15 (3)
  • 9th – 16th: 7 (1)
  • 17th – 32nd: 3
Group B
  • Champion: 40 (8)
  • Runner-up: 30 (6)
  • Semifinalist: 20 (4)
  • 5th – 8th: 10 (2)
  • 9th – 16th: 5

Standings

RkNamePoints
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Guillermo Vilas  (ARG)850
2Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Manuel Orantes  (ESP)764
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Björn Borg  (SWE)560
4Flag of the United States.svg  Arthur Ashe  (USA)550
5Flag of Romania.svg  Ilie Năstase  (ROM)485
6Flag of the United States.svg  Jimmy Connors  (USA)470
7Flag of Mexico.svg  Raúl Ramírez  (MEX)402
8Flag of Italy.svg  Adriano Panatta  (ITA)393
9Flag of the United States.svg  Harold Solomon  (USA)375
10Flag of the United States.svg  Eddie Dibbs  (USA)370

ATP rankings

These are the ATP rankings of the top twenty singles players at the end of the 1974 season [4] and at the end of the 1975 season, [5] with numbers of ranking points, points averages, numbers of tournaments played, year-end rankings in 1975, highest and lowest positions during the season and number of spots gained or lost from the first rankings to the year-end rankings.

List of tournament winners

The list of winners and number of Grand Prix singles titles won, alphabetically by last number of titles:

No players won their first Grand Prix title in 1975.

See also

Notes

  1. The tournament began at Meadowbanks in Edinburgh on 8 November and moved to the Royal Albert Hall in London on 12 November.

    References

    1. Dennis Spencer (September 13, 1976). "The ATP Moves to Dallas". D Magazine.
    2. "History". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
    3. John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 25–33. ISBN   9780362002768. OCLC   650229036.
    4. "ATP Rankings (singles) – 20 Dec 1974". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
    5. "ATP Rankings (singles) – 15 Dec 1975". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
    6. "ATP rankings 20 Dec 1974". ATP. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
    7. "ATP Year-end top 20". ATP. Retrieved 14 September 2023.

    Further reading