1975 Louisville Open

The 1975 Louisville Open, also known as the First National Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 28 July through 5 August 1975. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group AA. The singles final was delayed by one day due to rain and was won by defending champion Guillermo Vilas who received the $16,000 first prize money. The doubles final was not played due to rain and the prize money was shared.[3][4][5]

1975 Louisville Open
DateJuly 28 – August 5
Edition6th
CategoryGrand Prix (Grade AA)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationLouisville, USA
VenueLouisville Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Guillermo Vilas [1]
Doubles
Wojciech Fibak / Guillermo Vilas
Anand Amritraj / Vijay Amritraj [2]

Finals

singles

Guillermo Vilas defeated Ilie Năstase 6–4, 6–3

doubles

Wojciech Fibak / Guillermo Vilas and Anand Amritraj / Vijay Amritraj not played

References
  1. "1975 Louisville singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1975 Louisville 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. 89, 90. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
  4. "Vilas On Another Streak After Win At Louisville?". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. August 7, 1975.
  5. "Vilas Cops Louisville Title". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. August 6, 1975.
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