1975 Hawaii Open

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1975 Hawaii Open
Date29 September – 5 October
Edition2nd
Category Grand Prix (Grade B)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard court / outdoor
Location Maui, Hawaii, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart [2]
  1974  · Hawaii Open ·  1976  

The 1975 Hawaii Open, also known by its sponsored name Island Holidays Pro Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played an outdoor hard courts in Maui, Hawaii, in the United States. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 29 September through 5 October 1975. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group B. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer 6–1, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak / Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim 3–6, 7–6, 6–3

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References

  1. "1975 Maui – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1975 Maui – 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. p. 130. ISBN   9780362002768. OCLC   650229036.
  4. "Evert's Take Now $307,000". The Milwaukee Sentinel. October 6, 1975.