1975_Virginia_Slims_of_Detroit

1975 Virginia Slims of Detroit

1975 Virginia Slims of Detroit

Tennis tournament

The 1975 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from February 18 through February 22, 1975.[1] First-seeded Evonne Goolagong won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[2]

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Finals

Singles

Australia Evonne Goolagong defeated Australia Margaret Court 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

  • It was Goolagong's 2nd singles title of the year and the 60th of her career.

Doubles

Australia Lesley Hunt / Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova defeated France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve 2–6, 7–5, 6–2

Prize money

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References

  1. [1]
    John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 205, 209.
  2. [2]
    John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 160. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
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