1975 Grand Prix German Open

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1975 Grand Prix German Open
Date19 – 25 May
Edition67th
Category Grand Prix circuit (AA grade)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Hamburg, West Germany
Venue Am Rothenbaum
Attendance38,000
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová
Men's doubles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert / Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dianne Fromholtz / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová
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The 1975 Grand Prix German Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 67th edition of the event and was part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 19 May through 25 May 1975. Manuel Orantes and Renáta Tomanová won the singles titles. [3]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 3–6, 6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1

Women's singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová defeated Flag of Japan.svg Kazuko Sawamatsu 7–6, 5–7, 10–8

Men's doubles

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert / Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes defeated Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 6–3, 7–6

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dianne Fromholtz / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová defeated Flag of Israel.svg Paulina Peisachov / Flag of Japan.svg Kazuko Sawamatsu 6–3, 6–2

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References

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  2. "1975 Hamburg – Men's doubles draw". 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. 75–77. ISBN   9780362002768. OCLC   650229036.