1975 WCT International

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1975 WCT International
Date6–12 February
Edition3rd
Category WCT circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$60,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Bologna, Italy
Champions
Singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg [1]
Doubles
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci / Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta [2]
  1974  · Bologna Indoor ·  1978  

The 1975 WCT International, also known as the Bologna Open or Bologna WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the Green Group of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit and took place in Bologna, Italy. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 6 February through 12 February 1975. Second-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and earned $12,000 first prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg defeated Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 7–6(7–4)

Doubles

Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci / Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta defeated Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

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References

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  2. "1975 Bologna – 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. 143, 149. ISBN   9780362002768. OCLC   650229036.