1975 Virginia Slims of Houston

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1975 Virginia Slims of Houston
DateMarch 10–15
Edition5th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 12D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Houston, Texas, U.S.
Venue Sam Houston Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Doubles
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
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The 1975 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 10 through March 15, 1975. [1] Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(5–2)

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $15,000$8,500$4,200$2,100$1,100$550

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 205, 210.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 162. ISBN   9780362002768. OCLC   650229036.