1975 South African Open (tennis)

1975 South African Open
Date 17 – 25 November
Edition 72nd
Category Grand Prix
Draw 64S
Prize money $150,000
Surface Hard / Outdoor
Location Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue Ellis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Harold Solomon [1]
Women's Singles
South Africa Annette du Plooy
Men's Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan

The 1975 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa. The men's events were was part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 72nd edition of the tournament and was held from 17 November through 25 November 1975. Harold Solomon and Annette du Plooy won the singles titles.[2]

Winners

Men's Singles

United States Harold Solomon defeated United States Brian Gottfried 6–2, 6–4, 5–7, 6–1

Women's Singles

South Africa Annette du Plooy defeated South Africa Brigitte Cuypers 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

Men's Doubles

South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated West Germany Karl Meiler / United States Charlie Pasarell 7–5, 6–1

References

  1. ↑ "ATP – 1975 Johannesburg Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 114–116. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.


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