1975 Virginia Slims of Washington
DateJanuary 27 – February 2
Edition4th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 8D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationFairfax, Virginia, U.S.
VenueJames Robinson School Field House
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova
Doubles
France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve

The 1975 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the James Robinson School Field House in Fairfax, Virginia 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 January 27 through February 2, 1975.[1] Eighth-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money. In the quarterfinal she had defeated Chris Evert for the first time in their rivalry, after five consecutive wins for Evert.[2]

Finals

Singles

Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova defeated Australia Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–1

Doubles

France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated Australia Helen Gourlay / Australia Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $15,000 $8,000 $4,600 $3,800 $2,100 $1,100 $550

See also

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 205, 207–208.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 160. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
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