1975 Indian Open

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1975 Indian Open
Date17 – 23 November
Edition3rd
Category Grand Prix (Grade A)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Carpet / Indoor
Location Calcutta, India
Champions
Singles
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj [1]
Doubles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert / Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes [2]
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The 1975 Indian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Calcutta, India. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 17 November through 23 November 1975. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group A. Second-seeded Vijay Amritraj won the singles title. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj defeated Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 7–5, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert / Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes defeated Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj / Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj 1–6, 6–4, 6–3

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References

  1. "1975 Calcutta – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1975 Calcutta – 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. 123. ISBN   9780362002768. OCLC   650229036.
  4. "Amritraj overpowers Orantes". The Spokesman-Review. Nov 24, 1975.