1975 Virginia Slims of Houston
Tennis tournament
| 1975 Virginia Slims of Houston | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | March 10 – 15 | |||
| Edition | 5th | |||
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit | |||
| Draw | 32S / 12D | |||
| Prize money | $75,000 | |||
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor | |||
| Location | Houston, Texas, U.S. | |||
| Venue | Sam Houston Coliseum | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Chris Evert | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
 Françoise Dürr /  Betty Stöve | ||||
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The 1975 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 10 through March 15, 1975.[1] Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[2]
Finals
Singles
Chris Evert defeated 
Margaret Court 6–3, 6–2
- It was Evert's 3rd singles title of the year and the 42nd of her career.
Doubles
Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve defeated Evonne Goolagong / 
Virginia Wade 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(5–2)
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $15,000 | $8,500 | $4,200 | $2,100 | $1,100 | $550 |
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References
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 205, 210.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 162. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
