1975 Little Mo Classic
The 1975 Little Mo Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. The event was part of the 1975 Women's International Grand Prixs. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from September 15 through September 21, 1975.[2] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[2] The tournament was named after Maureen Connolly and held to benefit the tennis foundation in her name.[3]
| 1975 Little Mo Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 15–21 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Women's International Grand Prix |
| Draw | 56S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Atlanta, United States |
| Venue | Omni Coliseum |
| Attendance | 31,947 [1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
Martina Navratilova /  Betty Stöve | |
Finals
Singles
Chris Evert defeated 
Martina Navratilova 2–6, 6–2, 6–0
- It was Evert's 13th singles title of the year and the 52nd of her career.
Doubles
Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova defeated 
Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve 6–4, 5–7, 6–2
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 |
| Singles [2] | $15,000 | $7,500 | $3,500 | $1,900 | $850 | $425 | $300 |
|---|
References
- "Friendship didn't stop Evert in comeback at "Little Mo"". The Bee. September 22, 1975. p. 10A – via Newspapers.com.
A crowd of 8,704 Sunday at the Atlanta's Omni, the largest crowd ever to watch tennis in Georgia, increased attendance for the week-long tourney to 31,947.
- John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 216–217.
- Norman Arey (August 17, 1975). "Tennis roundup". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 9D – via Newspapers.com.
The richest tournament ever to be played in the state will be called the "$75,000 Little Mo Tennis Classic" and will be played to benefit the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation.
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