1975 Italian Open (tennis)

1975 Italian Open
Date	26 May – 3 June
Edition	32nd
Category	Grand Prix circuit
Surface	Clay court / outdoor
Location	Rome, Italy
Venue	Foro Italico
Champions
Men's singles
Raúl Ramírez[1]
Women's singles
Chris Evert
Men's doubles
Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez[2]
Women's doubles
Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova

The 1975 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's and women's tournament was part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 32nd edition of the tournament and was held from 26 May through 3 June 1975. The singles titles were won by Raúl Ramírez and Chris Evert.^[3]

Finals

Men's singles

Raúl Ramírez defeated Manuel Orantes 7–6, 7–5, 7–5

• It was Ramírez's 3rd singles title of the year and the 6th of his career.

Women's singles

Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–0

• It was Evert's 7th singles title of the year and the 46th of her career.

Men's doubles

Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez defeated Jimmy Connors / Ilie Năstase 6–4, 7–6, 2–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova defeated Sue Barker / Glynis Coles 6–1, 6–2

Prize money

Event	W	F	SF	QF	Third round	Second round	First round
Men's singles	$16,000	$8,000	$4,000	$2,000	$1,300	$800	$300
Women's singles	$5,000	$2,500	$1,250	$800	$500	$350	$200
Men's doubles	$6,000	$3,500	$2,000	$800	—	$0	$0
Women's doubles	$1,500	$900	$500	$300	—	—	$0

Source: World of Tennis '76^[3]

See also

• Evert–Navratilova rivalry

References

1. "1975 Rome – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1975 Rome – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 78–81. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.

External links

• Official website
• ITF – Tournament edition details
• ATP tournament profile
• WTA tournament profile