1975 USLTA-IPA Indoor Circuit

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1975 USLTA-IPA Indoor Circuit
Details
Duration13 January – 10 March
Edition5th
Tournaments13
Achievements (singles)
Most titles Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors (5)
Most finals Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors (6)
1974
1976

The 1975 USLTA-IPA Indoor Circuit was a professional tennis circuit held in the United States from January until April that year. It was the fifth edition of the circuit and consisted of 13 tournaments. Tennis promotor Bill Riordan organized the circuit and it was sanctioned by the United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA). The circuit had a bonus pool of $100,000 for the top eight players. [1] [2]

Contents

Schedule

January

Week ofTournamentChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
13 Jan Bahamas International
Freeport, Bahamas
Hard – $50,000 – 32S
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–0, 6–2
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler Flag of the United States.svg Trey Waltke
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Baltimore International
Baltimore, United States
Carpet (i) – $30,000 – 16S/8D
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Krulevitz
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Egypt.svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
20 Jan Birmingham International
Birmingham, United States
Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–4, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Feaver
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
6–1, 3–6, 7–6
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Colin Dowdeswell
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg John Yuill
27 Jan Roanoke International
Roanoke, United States
Carpet (i) – $25,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
7–6, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Owens
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
7–6, 1–6, 6–3
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Dayton Pro Tennis Classic
Dayton, United States
Carpet (i) – $30,000 – 16S/8D
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Teimuraz Kakulia
Flag of the United States.svg Erik Van Dillen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
7–6, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried

February

Week ofTournamentChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 Feb Arkansas International
Little Rock, United States
Hard (i) – $25,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin
6–2, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg George Hardie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of the United States.svg John Holladay
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Bohrnstedt
Flag of Mexico.svg Marcello Lara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore
6–4, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Owens
10 Feb U.S. Indoor Championships
Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 53S/24D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
5–7, 7–5, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Teimuraz Kakulia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
7–6, 6–2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
17 Feb Boca West International
Boca Raton, United States
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–4, 6–2
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Owens
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Písecký
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Belkin
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of Spain.svg Juan Gisbert
6–2, 6–1
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
24 Feb Fairfield County International
Ridgefield, United States
Carpet (i)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
7–5, 5–7, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Roger Dowdeswell
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of Spain.svg Juan Gisbert
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Písecký
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
6–4, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac

March

Week ofTournamentChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 MarShreveport International
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Carpet (i) – 16S/8D
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert
6–3, 5–7, 6–1
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak Flag of Hungary.svg Róbert Machán
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Brown
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Brown
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert
10 Mar Coliseum Mall International
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Carpet (i) – $37,500 – 32S/16D
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
3–6, 6–3, 6–0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kreiss
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Crookenden
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Fletcher
6–2, 6–7(3–5), 6–4
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Písecký
17 MarIPA Tennis Championships
New York, U.S.
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
walkover
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Feaver
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Písecký
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
26 Mar Tennis South Invitational
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
7–5, 4–6, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Feaver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac

See also

References

  1. Happer, Marshall (2021). Pioneers of the Game. New York: New Chapter Press. pp. 175–177. ISBN   9781937559953.
  2. "Gisbert triumphs in Shrevesport tennis" . Hartford Courant. March 10, 1975. p. 38 via Newspapers.com.