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Tennis tournament
1975 Virginia Slims of Akron
DateFebruary 3–9
Edition3rd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceCarpet (i)
LocationAkron, Ohio, U.S.
VenueRichfield Coliseum
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve
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The 1975 Virginia Slims of Akron was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor courts at the Richfield Coliseum in Akron, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from February 3 through February 9, 1975. Chris Evert won the singles title and the accompanying $15,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated Australia Margaret Court 6–4, 3–6, 6–3

  • It was Evert's 2nd singles title of the year and the 41st of her career.

Doubles

France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Chris Evert / Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 160. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
  2. "Chris Evert beats Margaret Court". The Montreal Gazette. UPI. February 10, 1975. p. 17.
  3. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 208.
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