1975 Italian Open (tennis)

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1975 Italian Open
Date26 May – 3 June
Edition32nd
Category Grand Prix circuit
Surface Clay court / outdoor
LocationRome, Italy
Venue Foro Italico
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova
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The 1975 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's and women's tournament was part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 32nd edition of the tournament and was held from 26 May through 3 June 1975. The singles titles were won by Raúl Ramírez and Chris Evert. [3]

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Prize money

EventWFSFQFThird roundSecond roundFirst round
Men's singles$16,000$8,000$4,000$2,000$1,300$800$300
Women's singles$5,000$2,500$1,250$800$500$350$200
Men's doubles$6,000$3,500$2,000$800$0$0
Women's doubles$1,500$900$500$300$0

Source: World of Tennis '76 [3]

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez defeated Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 7–6, 7–5, 7–5

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–0

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 6–4, 7–6, 2–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glynis Coles 6–1, 6–2

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References

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  2. "1975 Rome – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. 1 2 John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 78–81. ISBN   9780362002768. OCLC   650229036.