1975 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia

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1975 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
DateMarch 24 – 29
Edition4th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Venue The Palestra
Attendance25,685
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
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The 1975 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from March 24 through March 29, 1975. Fifth-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade defeated Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 7–5, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(5–3)

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, 211.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 159, 162. ISBN   9780362002768. OCLC   650229036.