1975 Pacific Southwest Open

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1975 Pacific Southwest Open
DateSeptember 15–21
Edition49th
Category Grand Prix (Grade AA)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Carpet / Indoor
LocationLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Venue Pauley Pavilion
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe [1]
Doubles
Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj / Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj [2]
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The 1975 Pacific Southwest Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UCLA Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The tournament was classified as Grade AA and was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 49th edition of the tournament and ran from September 15 through September 21, 1975. First-seeded Arthur Ashe won the singles title and the $16,000 first place prize money. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe defeated Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 3–6, 7–5, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj / Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale / Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–4

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