The 1975 Louisville Open, also known as the First National Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky in the United States. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from July 28 through August 5, 1975. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group AA. The singles final was delayed by one day due to rain and was won by defending champion Guillermo Vilas who received the $16,000 first prize money. The doubles final was not played due to rain and the prize money was shared.[3][4][5]
| 1975 Louisville Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 28 – August 5 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Grand Prix (Grade AA) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Louisville, US |
| Venue | Louisville Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Guillermo Vilas[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Wojciech Fibak / Guillermo Vilas Anand Amritraj / Vijay Amritraj[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Guillermo Vilas defeated
Ilie Năstase 6–4, 6–3
- It was Vilas' 4th singles title of the year and the 12th of his career.
Doubles
edit Wojciech Fibak /
Guillermo Vilas and
Anand Amritraj /
Vijay Amritraj not played
References
edit- ^ "1975 Louisville singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1975 Louisville doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 89, 90. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
- ^ "Vilas On Another Streak After Win At Louisville?". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. August 7, 1975.
- ^ "Vilas Cops Louisville Title". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. August 6, 1975.