1975 Barnett Bank Tennis Classic

Women's tennis tournament
Tennis tournament
1975 Barnett Bank Tennis Classic
DateOctober 13–19
Edition2nd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw56S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationOrlando, Florida, U.S.
VenueOrlando Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
United States Rosemary Casals / United States Wendy Overton
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The 1975 Barnett Bank Tennis Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Orlando Racquet Club in Orlando, Florida in the United States. It was part of the Women's International Grand Prix of the 1975 WTA Tour. It was the second and last edition of the tournament and was held from October 13 through October 19, 1975. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money after Martina Navratilova had to forfeit her singles and doubles finals due to bursitis in her left shoulder.[1]

Finals

Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova walkover

  • It was Evert's 15th singles title of the year and the 54th of her career.

Doubles

United States Rosemary Casals / United States Wendy Overton defeated United States Chris Evert / Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova walkover

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles [1] $10,000 $4,100 $2,600 $1,300 $600 $350 $200

References

  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 178, 189.
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