1975 US Open (tennis)
| 1975 US Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 August – 7 September |
| Edition | 95th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Spain Manuel Orantes | |
| Women's singles | |
| United States Chris Evert | |
| Men's doubles | |
| United States Jimmy Connors / Romania Ilie Năstase | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Australia Margaret Court / United Kingdom Virginia Wade | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| United States Rosemary Casals / United States Dick Stockton | |
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The 1975 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, United States. The tournament ran from 27 August until 7 September. It was the 95th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1975. During the final three years at the Forest Hills location, 1975-1977, the US Open was played on a green-colored Har-Tru clay surface, a surface slightly harder and faster than red clay. The switch came after player complaints about the poor state and uneven ball bounce on the grass courts in Forest Hills.[1] The tie-break scoring system changed in this championship. Previously a sudden death point was played at 4–4 with the winner the first to 5 points. It changed to the 13 point tie-break first to 7 points or the first player to win by two clear points if the scores reached 6–6.
Seniors
Men's singles
Spain Manuel Orantes[2] defeated United States Jimmy Connors, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
- It was Orantes's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
Women's singles
United States Chris Evert defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
- It was Evert's 4th career Grand Slam title, and her 1st US Open title.
Men's doubles
United States Jimmy Connors / Romania Ilie Năstase defeated Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen, 6–4, 7–6
Women's doubles
Australia Margaret Court / United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King, 7–5, 2–6, 7–6
Mixed doubles
United States Rosemary Casals / United States Dick Stockton defeated United States Billie Jean King / Australia Fred Stolle, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3
Juniors
Boys' singles
United States Howard Schoenfield defeated New Zealand Chris Lewis, 6–4, 6–3
Girls' singles
Soviet Union Natasha Chmyreva defeated South Africa Greer Stevens, 6–7, 6–2, 6–2
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References
- ↑ Eugene Scott (1973). Tennis : Game of Motion. New York: Crown. p. 174. ISBN 978-0517503911.
- ↑ Orantes became the first Spanish player (male or female) to win the US Open singles title.