1975 World Championship Tennis circuit

Male tennis circuit 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit C9186-21Reagan-Ashe.jpg Ashe left with President Reagan in July 1982 20 January 1975 – 7 May 1975 8th 26 USA Arthur Ashe (5) USA Arthur Ashe (7) USA Arthur Ashe (760) 1974 1976 The 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1975. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). The 1975 circuit divided the players in three groups, Red, Blue and Green who played 24 tournaments in 12 countries. The first tournament, U.S. Professional Indoor Championships, was a combined event as was the season's final which was played in Dallas by the eight best performers and was won by American Arthur Ashe who defeated Björn Borg from Sweden in four sets.World of Tennis '76 1977 Queen Anne Press London 0362002754 141–152 John Barrett Additionally there were three special non–ranking events; the CBS Classic (Puerto Rico, 13–19 January), the Aetna World Cup team contest between Australia and America (Hartford, 6–9 March) and the Rothmans International Trophy an eight-nation contest between 16 players (London, 4–8 March). The total prize money for the 1975 WCT circuit was $2,068,500 which included $100,000 bonus money. Overview WeekTournamentLocationChampionsRunners-upScore 20 Jan U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. U.S. Marty Riessen U.S. Vitas Gerulaitis 7–6(7–1), 5–7, 6–2, 6–7(0–7), 6–3 27 Jan Fidelity Tournament Richmond, Virginia, U.S. SWE Björn Borg U.S. Arthur Ashe 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 3 Feb St. Petersburg WCT St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. MEX Raúl Ramírez U.S. Roscoe Tanner 6–0, 1–6, 6–2 6 Feb WCT International Bologna, Italy SWE Björn Borg U.S. Arthur Ashe 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 7–6(7–4) 10 Feb Rothmans Toronto WCT Toronto, Canada U.S. Harold Solomon U.S. Stan Smith 6–4, 6–1 17 Feb Fort Worth WCT Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. U.S. John Alexander U.S. Dick Stockton 7–6, 4–6, 6–3 17 Feb Michelob Pro–Celebrity Classic La Costa, California, U.S. AUS Rod Laver AUS Allan Stone 6–2, 6–2 17 Feb Barcelona WCT Barcelona, Spain U.S. Arthur Ashe SWE Björn Borg 7–6, 6–3 23 Feb San Antonio WCT San Antonio, Texas, U.S. U.S. Dick Stockton U.S. Stan Smith 7–5, 2–6, 7–6(8–6) 25 Feb Rotterdam WTT Rotterdam, Netherlands U.S. Arthur Ashe NED Tom Okker 3–6, 6–2, 6–4 10 Mar Washington WCT Washington, D.C., U.S. UK Mark Cox U.S. Dick Stockton 6–2, 7–6 10 Mar São Paulo WCT São Paulo, Brazil AUS Rod Laver U.S. Charlie Pasarell 6–4, 6–4 10 Mar Munich WCT Munich, West Germany U.S. Arthur Ashe SWE Björn Borg 6–4, 7–6 17 Mar Memphis WCT Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. U.S. Harold Solomon TCH Jiří Hřebec 2–6, 6–1, 6–4 17 Mar Caracas WCT Caracas, Venezuela AUS Rod Laver MEX Raúl Ramírez 7–6, 6–2 23 Mar Monte Carlo WCT Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France ESP 1945 Manuel Orantes RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt 6–2, 6–4 24 Mar Atlanta WCT Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. UK Mark Cox U.S. John Alexander 6–3, 7–6 24 Mar Orlando WCT Orlando, Florida, U.S. AUS Rod Laver U.S. Vitas Gerulaitis 6–3, 6–4 7 Apr St. Louis WCT St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. U.S. Vitas Gerulaitis U.S. Roscoe Tanner 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 11 Apr Johannesburg WCT Johannesburg, South Africa UK Buster Mottram NED Tom Okker 6–4, 6–2 14 Apr Tokyo WCT Tokyo, Japan U.S. Bob Lutz U.S. Stan Smith 6–4, 6–4 14 Apr Denver WCT Denver, Colorado, U.S. U.S. Jimmy Connors U.S. Brian Gottfried 6–3, 6–4 21 Apr Houston Houston, Texas, U.S. AUS Ken Rosewall RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 21 Apr Charlotte WCT Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. MEX Raúl Ramírez U.S. Roscoe Tanner 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 21 Apr Stockholm WCT Stockholm, Sweden U.S. Arthur Ashe NED Tom Okker 6–4, 6–2 7 May Dallas WCT Finals Dallas, Texas, U.S. U.S. Arthur Ashe SWE Björn Borg 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–0 Schedule This is the complete schedule of events on the 1975 WCT circuit, with player progression documented until the quarterfinals stage.Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) 1975 Grand Prix and WCT circuits calendar https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/results-archive?year=1975 January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists20 Jan U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, United StatesCarpet (i) – $115,000 – 128S/64D Singles – Doubles USA Marty Riessen7–6(7–1), 5–7, 6–2, 6–7(0–7), 6–3 USA Vitas Gerulaitis CHI Jaime FillolUSA John Alexander AUS Tony RocheUSA Paul GerkenUSA Arthur AsheUSA Cliff Richey USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4) USA Dick StocktonUSA Erik van Dillen27 Jan Fidelity Tournament Richmond, United States Green group Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SWE Björn Borg4–6, 6–4, 6–4 USA Arthur Ashe AUS Kim WarwickNED Tom Okker USA Jeff BorowiakITA Adriano PanattaNZL Onny ParunAUS Bob Giltinan USA Fred McNairAUT Hans Kary7–6(8–6), 5–7, 7–6(8–6) ITA Paolo BertolucciITA Adriano Panatta February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Feb Havatampa–Raymond James Classic St. Petersburg, United StatesHard – $60,000 – 32S/16D Blue group MEX Raúl Ramírez6–0, 1–6, 6–2 USA Roscoe Tanner AUS Rod LaverAUS Geoff Masters CHI Jaime FillolUSA Sandy MayerUSA Brian GottfriedRHO Andrew Pattison USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez6–4, 6–4 USA Charlie PasarellUSA Roscoe Tanner6 Feb WCT International Bologna, Italy Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D Green group Singles – Doubles SWE Björn Borg7–6(7–4), 4–6, 7–6(7–4) USA Arthur Ashe NED Tom OkkerRSA 1928 Bob Hewitt YUG Niki PilićNZL Onny ParunAUS Bob GiltinanITA Adriano Panatta ITA Paolo BertolucciITA Adriano Panatta6–3, 3–6, 6–3 USA Arthur AsheNED Tom Okker10 Feb Rothmans Toronto WCT Toronto, Canada Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D Red group USA Harold Solomon6–4, 6–1 USA Stan Smith USA Erik van DillenUSA Marty Riessen USA Paul GerkenUSA Cliff RicheyUSA Bob LutzAUS Phil Dent USA Dick StocktonUSA Erik van Dillen6–4, 7–5, 6–1 IND Vijay AmritrajIND Ashok Amritraj17 Feb Fort Worth WCT Fort Worth, United States Hard – $60,000 – 32S/16D Red group AUS John Alexander7–6(7–2), 4–6, 6–3 USA Dick Stockton RSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleIND Vijay Amritraj USA Harold SolomonGBR Mark CoxTCH Jiří HřebecTCH Milan Holeček USA Bob LutzUSA Stan Smith6–7, 7–6, 6–3 AUS John AlexanderAUS Phil Dent17 Feb Michelob Pro–Celebrity Classic Carlsbad, United States Hard – $60,000 – 32S/16D Blue group AUS Rod Laver6–2, 6–2 AUS Allan Stone USA Roscoe TannerUSSR Alex Metreveli EGY Ismail El ShafeiAUS Ross CaseAUS Geoff MastersRSA 1928 Raymond Moore USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez7–5, 6–4 USA Charlie PasarellUSA Roscoe Tanner17 Feb Barcelona WCT Barcelona, Spain Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D Green group USA Arthur Ashe7–6, 6–3 SWE Björn Borg NZL Onny ParunESP 1945 José Higueras USA Steve KrulevitzRSA 1928 Bob HewittSWE Kjell JohanssonAUS Kevin Warwick USA Arthur AsheNED Tom Okker7–5, 6–1 ITA Paolo BertolucciITA Adriano Panatta23 Feb San Antonio Tennis Classic San Antonio, United States Hard – $60,000 – 32S/16D Red group USA Dick Stockton7–5, 2–6, 7–6(8–6) USA Stan Smith AUS John Alexander USA Bob Lutz USA Paul GerkenUSA Mike EstepUSA Marty RiessenAUS Phil Dent AUS John AlexanderAUS Phil Dent7–6, 4–6, 6–4 GBR Mark CoxRSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale24 Feb Rotterdam WTT Rotterdam, Netherlands Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D Green group Singles – Doubles USA Arthur Ashe3–6, 6–2, 6–4 NED Tom Okker FRA Patrice Dominguez SWE Björn Borg RSA 1928 Bob HewittUSA Steve KrulevitzAUS Kevin WarwickRSA 1928 Frew McMillan RSA 1928 Bob HewittRSA 1928 Frew McMillan6–2, 6–2 ESP 1945 José HiguerasHUN Balázs Taróczy March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists10 Mar Xerox Tennis Classic Washington, D.C., United StatesHard – $60,000 – 32S/16D Red group GBR Mark Cox6–2, 7–6 USA Dick Stockton USA Stan SmithPAK Haroon Rahim AUS John AlexanderUSA Bob LutzAUS Phil DentUSA Eddie Dibbs USA Mike EstepNZL Jeff Simpson7–6, 6–3 IND Vijay AmritrajIND Ashok Amritraj10 Mar São Paulo WCT São Paulo, BrazilCarpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D Blue group AUS Rod Laver6–4, 6–4 USA Charlie Pasarell BRA Thomas KochUSA Roscoe Tanner USA Vitas GerulaitisUSSR Alex MetreveliAUS Ray RuffelsNZL Brian Fairlie AUS Ross CaseAUS Geoff Masters6–7, 7–6, 7–6 USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez10 Mar Munich WCT Munich, West GermanyCarpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D Green group Singles USA Arthur Ashe6–4, 7–6 SWE Björn Borg YUG Niki PilićGBR Buster Mottram SWE Kjell JohanssonHUN Balázs TaróczyITA Corrado BarazzuttiRSA 1928 Bob Hewitt RSA 1928 Bob HewittRSA 1928 Frew McMillan6–3, 6–4 ITA Corrado BarazzuttiITA Antonio Zugarelli17 Mar Memphis WCT Memphis, United StatesCarpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D Red group USA Harold Solomon2–6, 6–1, 6–4 TCH Jiří Hřebec AUS John AlexanderGBR Mark Cox USA Cliff RicheyIND Vijay AmritrajUSA Bob LutzAUS Phil Dent USA Dick StocktonUSA Erik van Dillen1–6, 7–5, 6–4 GBR Mark CoxRSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale17 Mar Caracas WCT Caracas, VenezuelaHard – $60,000 – 32S/16D Blue group AUS Rod Laver7–6, 6–2 MEX Raúl Ramírez USA Jeff BorowiakUSA Roscoe Tanner EGY Ismail El ShafeiAUS Allan StoneRSA 1928 Raymond MooreAUS Roy Emerson AUS Ross CaseAUS Geoff Masters7–5, 4–6, 6–2 USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez23 Mar Monte Carlo WCT Monte Carlo, MonacoClay – $60,000 – 32S/16D Green group ESP 1945 Manuel Orantes6–2, 6–4 RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt ESP 1945 José HiguerasGBR John Lloyd AUS Dick CrealyITA Adriano PanattaGBR Buster MottramSWE Björn Borg RSA 1928 Bob HewittRSA 1928 Frew McMillan6–3, 6–2 USA Arthur AsheNED Tom Okker24 Mar First National Bank Classic Atlanta, United StatesCarpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D Red group GBR Mark Cox6–3, 7–6(7–3) AUS John Alexander USA Cliff RicheyUSA Harold Solomon USA Stan SmithAUS Phil DentUSA Dick StocktonTCH Milan Holeček IND Vijay AmritrajIND Ashok Amritraj6–3, 6–2 GBR Mark CoxRSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale24 Mar Orlando WCT Orlando, United StatesHard – $60,000 – 32S/16D Blue group AUS Rod Laver6–3, 6–4 USA Vitas Gerulaitis USA Brian GottfriedRHO Andrew Pattison USA Jeff BorowiakUSA Roscoe TannerMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Allan Stone USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez6–4, 6–4 AUS Colin DibleyAUS Ray Ruffels April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Apr St. Louis Tennis Classic St. Louis, United StatesCarpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D Blue group USA Vitas Gerulaitis2–6, 6–2, 6–3 USA Roscoe Tanner AUS Rod LaverUSA Brian Gottfried USA Jeff BorowiakNZL Brian FairlieCHI Jaime FillolMEX Raúl Ramírez AUS Colin DibleyAUS Ray Ruffels6–4, 6–4 AUS Ross CaseAUS Geoff Masters11 Apr Johannesburg WCT Johannesburg, South Africa Hard – $60,000 – 32S/16D Green group GBR Buster Mottram6–4, 6–2 NED Tom Okker SWE Björn BorgRSA 1928 Frew McMillan RSA 1928 Bob HewittNZL Onny ParunAUS Kevin WarwickUSA Arthur Ashe USA Arthur AsheNED Tom Okker6–3, 6–2 RSA 1928 Bob HewittRSA 1928 Frew McMillan14 Apr Kawasaki Classic Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D Red group USA Bob Lutz6–4, 6–4 USA Stan Smith AUS John AlexanderGBR Mark Cox USA Harold SolomonUSA Dick StocktonRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleUSA Marty Riessen USA Bob LutzUSA Stan Smith6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–2 AUS John AlexanderAUS Phil Dent14 Apr Denver WCT Denver, United States Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D Blue group USA Jimmy Connors6–3, 6–4 USA Brian Gottfried USA Sandy MayerEGY Ismail El Shafei BRA Thomas KochMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Vitas GerulaitisCHI Jaime Fillol AUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laver6–2, 3–6, 7–5 AUS Bob CarmichaelAUS Allan Stone21 Apr Houston WCT Houston, United States Clay – $60,000 – 32S/16D Red group AUS Ken Rosewall6–3, 3–6, 6–1 RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale USA Harold SolomonIND Vijay Amritraj AUS John AlexanderAUS Phil DentUSA Bob LutzUSA Eddie Dibbs USA Bob LutzUSA Stan Smith7–5, 7–6 USA Mike EstepNZL Russell Simpson21 Apr Charlotte WCT Charlotte, United States Clay – $60,000 – 32S/16D Blue group MEX Raúl Ramírez3–6, 6–4, 6–3 USA Roscoe Tanner AUS Rod LaverRHO Andrew Pattison COL Iván MolinaCHI Jaime FillolNZL Brian FairlieUSA Brian Gottfried CHI Patricio CornejoCHI Jaime Fillol6–3, 5–7, 6–4 EGY Ismail El ShafeiNZL Brian Fairlie21 Apr Stockholm WCT Stockholm, Sweden Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D Green group USA Arthur Ashe6–4, 6–2 NED Tom Okker NZL Onny ParunUSA Fred McNair GBR Buster MottramESP 1945 José HiguerasITA Corrado BarazzuttiSWE Tenny Svensson USA Arthur AsheNED Tom Okker6–3, 7–6 FRA Patrice DominguezAUS Kevin Warwick May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 May WCT Finals Dallas, United StatesWCT FinalsCarpet – $100,000 – 8SSingles USA Arthur Ashe3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–0 SWE Björn Borg AUS John Alexander AUS Rod Laver GBR Mark CoxMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Roscoe TannerUSA Harold Solomon Standings Blue group PlayerTournaments playedTournaments wonMatches wonMatches lostPointsPrize money AUS Rod Laver * 9 4 30 5 700 $109,731 USA Roscoe Tanner * 9 0 25 9 590 $52,962 MEX Raúl Ramírez * 9 2 22 7 550 $86,680 USA Brian Gottfried 9 0 19 9 450 $68,300 USA Vitas Gerulaitis 6 1 19 5 420 $40,300 CHI Jaime Fillol 9 0 14 9 390 $22,200 AUS Allan Stone 9 0 10 9 350 $19,000 RHO Andrew Pattison 9 0 11 9 420 $26,328 USA Jeff Borowiak 9 0 11 9 330 $22,610 EGY Ismail El Shafei 9 0 11 9 330 $15,600 Green group PlayerTournaments playedTournaments wonMatches wonMatches lostPointsPrize money USA Arthur Ashe * 9 4 35 5 760 $177,161 SWE Björn Borg * 9 2 27 7 640 $78,140 NED Tom Okker 8 0 19 8 470 $41,292 UK Buster Mottram 9 1 15 8 400 $27,250 RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt 8 0 15 8 395 $33,370 NZL Onny Parun 8 0 13 8 350 $18,250 AUS Kim Warwick 8 0 12 8 340 $18,700 ESP 1945 José Higueras 9 0 9 9 330 $16,750 FRA Patrice Dominguez 9 0 9 9 290 $13,350 AUS Bob Giltinan 9 0 8 9 280 $11,930 Red group PlayerTournaments playedTournaments wonMatches wonMatches lostPointsPrize money AUS John Alexander * 9 1 26 8 610 $94,075 USA Harold Solomon * 9 2 22 7 540 $46,950 UK Mark Cox * 9 2 22 7 520 $75,822 USA Stan Smith 9 0 19 9 500 $46,189 USA Dick Stockton 9 1 19 8 490 $60,275 USA Bob Lutz 9 1 19 7 470 $41,647 AUS Phil Dent 9 0 14 9 390 $25,200 RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale 9 0 14 9 390 $40,408 IND Vijay Amritraj 9 0 11 9 350 $25,750 USA Marty Riessen 9 0 8 9 350 $42,259 * Qualified for the WCT Finals. The best two players from each group qualified plus the next two players with the highest points total. See also 1975 Grand Prix circuit 1975 USLTA-IPA Indoor Circuit References External links ATP 1975 results archive Category:World Championship Tennis circuit seasons World Championship Tennis