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.
| 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 | |
 Manuel Orantes | |
| Women's singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Men's doubles | |
Jimmy Connors /  Ilie Năstase | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Margaret Court /  Virginia Wade | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Rosemary Casals / Dick Stockton | |
Seniors
editMen's singles
edit Manuel Orantes[2] defeated Jimmy Connors, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
- It was Orantes's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
Women's singles
edit Chris Evert defeated 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
edit Jimmy Connors / Ilie Năstase defeated 
Tom Okker / Marty Riessen, 6–4, 7–6
Women's doubles
edit Margaret Court / Virginia Wade defeated Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King, 7–5, 2–6, 7–6
Mixed doubles
edit Rosemary Casals / Dick Stockton defeated Billie Jean King / Fred Stolle, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3
Juniors
editBoys' singles
edit Howard Schoenfield defeated 
Chris Lewis, 6–4, 6–3
Girls' singles
edit
Natasha Chmyreva defeated 
Greer Stevens, 6–7, 6–2, 6–2
References
edit- ^ 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.