1975 Tokyo WCT

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1975 Tokyo WCT
Date14–20 April
Edition3rd
Category World Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$60,000
Surface Carpet
Location Tokyo, Japan
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith [2]
  1974  · Tokyo WCT

The 1975 Tokyo WCT, also known by its sponsored name Kawasaki Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on carpet courts in Tokyo, Japan. The event was part of the Red Group of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the third and final edition of the tournament and was held from 14 April through 20 April 1975. Seventh-seeded Bob Lutz won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz defeated Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent 6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–2

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References

  1. "1975 Tokyo WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1975 Tokyo WCT – 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. 144, 151. ISBN   9780362002768. OCLC   650229036.