1975 Virginia Slims of San Francisco
The 1975 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in the United States. It was the fifth edition of the event, which was part of the Virginia Slims Circuit, and was held from January 6 through January 11, 1975. The final was watched by 6,346 spectators who saw first-seeded Chris Evert win the singles title, earning $15,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
| 1975 Virginia Slims of San Francisco | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 6–11 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Virginia Slims Circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 8D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | San Francisco, United States |
| Venue | Civic Auditorium |
| Attendance | 30,000+ |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Chris Evert / Billie Jean King | |
Finals
Singles
Chris Evert defeated Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–1
- It was Evert's 1st singles title of the year and the 40th of her career.
Doubles
Chris Evert / Billie Jean King defeated Rosemary Casals / 
Virginia Wade 6–2, 7–5
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $15,000 | $8,500 | $4,600 | $3,800 | $2,100 | $1,100 | $550 |
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References
- John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 205–207.
- John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 159–160. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
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