1975 Virginia Slims of Boston

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1975 Virginia Slims of Boston
DateMarch 3–8
Edition3rd [lower-alpha 1]
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw33S / 12D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Venue Walter Brown Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
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The 1975 Virginia Slims of Boston, also known that year as the US Indoor Championships, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Boston University Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from March 3 through March 8, 1975. [1] Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money. [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong 6–2, 4–6, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $15,000$8,500$4,600$3,800$2,100$1,100$550

Notes

  1. 67th edition of the U.S. Indoor Championships.

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References

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