1975 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

The 1975 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts (Har-Tru) at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, USA. It was classified as a Group AA category tournament and was part of the 1975 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 48th edition of the tournament and was held from August 19 through August 25, 1975. Second-seeded and defending champion Björn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $16,000 first prize money.[3][4] The tournament started a day late due to rain.[3]

1975 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
DateAugust 19–25
Edition48th
CategoryGrand Prix (Group AA)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBoston, MA, U.S.
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
Champions
Singles
Björn Borg [1]
Doubles
Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez [2]

Finals

Singles

Björn Borg defeated Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Borg's 4th singles title of the year and the 12th of his career.

Doubles

Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez defeated John Andrews / Mike Estep 4–6, 6–3, 7–6

References

  1. "1975 Boston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1975 Boston – 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. 97–99. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
  4. "Borg Wins U.S. Pro Title, Dumps Vilas at Longwood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. August 27, 1975.
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