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Tennis tournament
1975 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
DateMarch 24 – 29
Edition4th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
VenueThe Palestra
Attendance25,685
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Doubles
Australia Evonne Goolagong
Netherlands Betty Stöve
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The 1975 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 March 24 through March 29, 1975. Fifth-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated United States Chris Evert 7–5, 6–4

Doubles

Australia Evonne Goolagong / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King 4–6, 6–4, 7–6

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles $15,000 $8,500 $4,200 $2,100 $1,100 $550

References

  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 205, 211.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 159, 162. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
Championships of Philadelphia
1971 NH 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH
NH 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
2000 NH NH 2003 2004 2005
1975 WTA Tour « 1974 1976 »
Grand Slam events
Virginia Slims Circuit
Women's International Grand Prix
WTA European Circuit
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