1975 Roanoke International

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1975 Roanoke International
DateJanuary 29 – February 2
Edition4th
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw24S / 9D
Prize money$25,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Venue Roanoke Civic Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis / Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer [2]
  1974  · Roanoke International Tennis Tournament

The 1975 Roanoke International, also known as the Roanoke Invitational Tennis Tournament, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia, in the United States that was part of the 1975 USLTA-IPA Indoor Circuit. It was the fourth and last edition of the event and was held from January 29 through February 2, 1975. Unseeded Roger Taylor won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor defeated Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 7–6, 7–6

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis / Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer defeated Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr. / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac 7–6, 1–6, 6–3

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References

  1. "1975 Roanoke – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. "1975 Roanoke – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. "Taylor takes win in Roanoke tennis" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram. February 3, 1975. p. 3C via Newspapers.com.