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1975 Italian Open (tennis)

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1975 Italian Open
Date26 May – 3 June
Edition32nd
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
SurfaceClay court / outdoor
LocationRome, Italy
VenueForo Italico
Champions
Men's singles
Mexico Raúl Ramírez[1]
Women's singles
United States Chris Evert
Men's doubles
United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez[2]
Women's doubles
United States Chris Evert / Czechoslovakia 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]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Mexico Raúl Ramírez defeated Spain Manuel Orantes 7–6, 7–5, 7–5

  • It was Ramírez's 3rd singles title of the year and the 6th of his career.

Women's singles

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United States Chris Evert defeated Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–0

  • It was Evert's 7th singles title of the year and the 46th of her career.

Men's doubles

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United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez defeated United States Jimmy Connors / Romania Ilie Năstase 6–4, 7–6, 2–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

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United States Chris Evert / Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova defeated United Kingdom Sue Barker / United Kingdom Glynis Coles 6–1, 6–2

Prize money

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Event W F SF QF Third round Second round First 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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1975 Rome – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1975 Rome – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ a b 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.
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