The 1975 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the James Robinson School Field House in Fairfax, Virginia in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from January 27 through February 2, 1975.[1] Eighth-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money. In the quarterfinal she had defeated Chris Evert for the first time in their rivalry, after five consecutive wins for Evert.[2]
| 1975 Virginia Slims of Washington | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 27 – February 2 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 8D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Venue | James Robinson School Field House |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
 Françoise Dürr /  Betty Stöve | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated 
Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–1
Doubles
edit Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve defeated Helen Gourlay / Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–4
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $15,000 | $8,000 | $4,600 | $3,800 | $2,100 | $1,100 | $550 |
|---|
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 205, 207–208.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 160. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.