1975 Richmond WCT
| 1975 Richmond WCT | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 January – 2 February 1975 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $60,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / Indoor |
| Location | Richmond, USA |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Björn Borg [1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Fred McNair /  Hans Kary [2] | |
The 1975 Richmond WCT, also known as the Fidelity Tournament for sponsorship reasons, was a men's professional tennis tournament. It was held on indoor carpet courts in Richmond. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 27 January through 2 February 1975. The tournament was part of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit, and was part of the Green group circuit. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $12,000 first prize.[3][4]
Champions
Singles
Björn Borg defeated Arthur Ashe 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Doubles
Fred McNair / Hans Kary defeated 
Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta 7–6(8–6), 5–7, 7–6(8–6)
References
- ↑ "1975 Richmond – Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1975 Richmond – Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "Borg downs Arthur Ashe". Bangor Daily News. AP. February 3, 1975. p. 11.
- ↑ "Borg Wins Title Over Ashe". Toledo Blade. AP. February 13, 1975. p. 31.
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