1975 World Championship Tennis circuit

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.[1]

1975 World Championship Tennis circuit
Ashe left with President Regan in July 1982
Details
Duration20 January 1975 – 7 May 1975
Edition8th
Tournaments26
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Arthur Ashe (5)
Most tournament finals Arthur Ashe (7)
Points leader Arthur Ashe (760)
1974
1976

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.[1]

Overview

Date Tournament Location Champions Runners-up Score
20 January U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, PA, U.S. Marty Riessen Vitas Gerulaitis 7–6(7–1), 5–7, 6–2, 6–7(0–7), 6–3
27 January Fidelity Tournament Richmond, VA, U.S. Björn Borg Arthur Ashe 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
3 February St. Petersburg WCT St. Petersburg, FL, U.S. Raúl Ramírez Roscoe Tanner 6–0, 1–6, 6–2
6 February Bologna WCT Bologna, Italy Björn Borg Arthur Ashe 7–6, 4–6, 7–6
10 February Rothmans Toronto WCT Toronto, Canada Harold Solomon Stan Smith 6–4, 6–1
17 February Fort Worth WCT Fort Worth, U.S. John Alexander Dick Stockton 7–6, 4–6, 6–3
17 February La Costa WCT La Costa, CA, U.S. Rod Laver Allan Stone 6–2, 6–2
17 February Barcelona WCT Barcelona, Spain Arthur Ashe Björn Borg 7–6, 6–3
23 February San Antonio WCT San Antonio, TX, U.S. Dick Stockton Stan Smith 7–5, 2–6, 7–6
25 February Rotterdam WTT Rotterdam, Netherlands Arthur Ashe Tom Okker 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
10 March Washington WCT Washington, DC, U.S. Mark Cox Dick Stockton 6–2, 7–6
10 March São Paulo WCT São Paulo, Brazil Rod Laver Charlie Pasarell 6–4, 6–4
10 March Munich WCT Munich, Germany Arthur Ashe Björn Borg 6–4, 7–6
17 March Memphis WCT Memphis, TN, U.S. Harold Solomon Jiří Hřebec 2–6, 6–1, 6–4
17 March Caracas WCT Caracas, Venezuela Rod Laver Raúl Ramírez 7–6, 6–2
23 March Monte Carlo WCT Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France Manuel Orantes Bob Hewitt 6–2, 6–4
24 March Atlanta WCT Atlanta, GA, U.S. Mark Cox John Alexander 6–3, 7–6
24 March Orlando WCT Orlando, FL, U.S. Rod Laver Vitas Gerulaitis 6–3, 6–4
7 April St. Louis WCT St. Louis, MO, U.S. Vitas Gerulaitis Roscoe Tanner 2–6, 6–2, 6–3
11 April Johannesburg WCT Johannesburg, South Africa Buster Mottram Tom Okker 6–4, 6–2
14 April Tokyo WCT Tokyo, Japan Bob Lutz Stan Smith 6–4, 6–4
14 April Denver WCT Denver, CO, U.S. Jimmy Connors Brian Gottfried 6–3, 6–4
21 April Houston Houston, TX, U.S. Ken Rosewall Cliff Drysdale 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
21 April Charlotte WCT Charlotte, NC, U.S. Raúl Ramírez Roscoe Tanner 3–6, 6–4, 6–3
21 April Stockholm WCT Stockholm, Sweden Arthur Ashe Tom Okker 6–4, 6–2
7 May Dallas WCT Finals Dallas, TX, U.S. Arthur Ashe 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.[2]

January

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
20 JanU.S. Pro Indoor
Philadelphia, United States
$115,000 - Carpet (i) - 128S/64D
Marty Riessen
7–6(7–1), 5–7, 6–2, 6–7(0–7), 6–3
Vitas Gerulaitis Jaime Fillol
John Alexander
Tony Roche
Paul Gerken
Arthur Ashe
Cliff Richey
Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez
3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Dick Stockton
Erik van Dillen
27 JanFidelity Tournament
Richmond, USA
$60,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D
Green group
Björn Borg
4–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Arthur Ashe Kim Warwick
Tom Okker
Jeff Borowiak
Adriano Panatta
Onny Parun
Bob Giltinan
Fred McNair
Hans Kary
7–6(8–6), 5–7, 7–6(8–6)
Paolo Bertolucci
Adriano Panatta

February

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
3 FebHavatampa–Raymond James Classic
St. Petersburg, United States
Bayfront Center
$60,000 - Hard - 32S/16D
Blue group
Raúl Ramírez
6–0, 1–6, 6–2
Roscoe Tanner Rod Laver
Geoff Masters
Jaime Fillol
Sandy Mayer
Brian Gottfried
Andrew Pattison
Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez
6–4, 6–4
Charlie Pasarell
Roscoe Tanner
6 FebBologna WCT
Bologna, Italy
$60,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D
Green group
Björn Borg
7–6, 4–6, 7–6
Arthur Ashe Tom Okker
Bob Hewitt
Niki Pilić
Onny Parun
Bob Giltinan
Adriano Panatta
Paolo Bertolucci
Adriano Panatta
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Arthur Ashe
Tom Okker
10 FebRothmans Toronto WCT
Toronto, Canada
$60,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D
Red group
Harold Solomon
6–4, 6–1
Stan Smith Erik van Dillen
Marty Riessen
Paul Gerken
Cliff Richey
Bob Lutz
Phil Dent
Dick Stockton
Erik van Dillen
6–4, 7–5, 6–1
Vijay Amritraj
Ashok Amritraj
17 FebFort Worth WCT
Fort Worth, USA
$60,000 - Hard - 32S/16D
Red group
John Alexander
7–6(7–2), 4–6, 6–3
Dick Stockton Cliff Drysdale
Vijay Amritraj
Harold Solomon
Mark Cox
Jiří Hřebec
Milan Holeček
Bob Lutz
Stan Smith
6–7, 7–6, 6–3
John Alexander
Phil Dent
17 FebCarlsbad WCT
Carlsbad, USA
$60,000 - Hard - 32S/16D
Blue group
Rod Laver
6–2, 6–2
Allan Stone Roscoe Tanner
Alex Metreveli
Ismail El Shafei
Ross Case
Geoff Masters
Raymond Moore
Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez
7–5, 6–4
Charlie Pasarell
Roscoe Tanner
17 FebBarcelona WCT
Barcelona, Spain
$60,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D
Green group
Arthur Ashe
7–6, 6–3
Björn Borg Onny Parun
José Higueras
Steve Krulevitz
Bob Hewitt
Kjell Johansson
Kevin Warwick
Arthur Ashe
Tom Okker
7–5, 6–1
Paolo Bertolucci
Adriano Panatta
23 FebSan Antonio WCT
San Antonio, USA
$60,000 - Hard - 32S/16D
Red group
Dick Stockton
7–5, 2–6, 7–6
Stan Smith John Alexander
Bob Lutz
Paul Gerken
Mike Estep
Marty Riessen
Phil Dent
John Alexander
Phil Dent
7–6, 4–6, 6–4
Mark Cox
Cliff Drysdale
24 FebRotterdam WTT
Rotterdam, Netherlands
$60,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D
Green group
Arthur Ashe
3–6, 6–2, 6–4
Tom Okker Patrice Dominguez
Björn Borg
Bob Hewitt
Steve Krulevitz
Kevin Warwick
Frew McMillan
Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan
6–2, 6–2
José Higueras
Balázs Taróczy

March

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
10 MarWashington WCT
Washington, DC, United States
$60,000 - Hard - 32S/16D
Red group
Mark Cox
6–2, 7–6
Dick Stockton Stan Smith
Haroon Rahim
John Alexander
Bob Lutz
Phil Dent
Eddie Dibbs
Mike Estep
Russell Simpson
7–6, 6–3
Vijay Amritraj
Ashok Amritraj
10 MarSão Paulo WCT
São Paulo, Brazil
$60,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D
Blue group
Rod Laver
6–4, 6–4
Charlie Pasarell Thomas Koch
Roscoe Tanner
Vitas Gerulaitis
Alex Metreveli
Ray Ruffels
Brian Fairlie
Ross Case
Geoff Masters
6–7, 7–6, 7–6
Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez
10 MarMunich WCT
Munich, Germany
$60,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D
Green group
Arthur Ashe
6–4, 7–6
Björn Borg Niki Pilić
Buster Mottram
Kjell Johansson
Balázs Taróczy
Corrado Barazzutti
Bob Hewitt
Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan
6–3, 6–4
Corrado Barazzutti
Antonio Zugarelli
17 MarMemphis WCT
Memphis, United States
$60,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D
Red group
Harold Solomon
2–6, 6–1, 6–4
Jiří Hřebec John Alexander
Mark Cox
Cliff Richey
Vijay Amritraj
Bob Lutz
Phil Dent
Dick Stockton
Erik van Dillen
1–6, 7–5, 6–4
Mark Cox
Cliff Drysdale
17 MarCaracas WCT
Caracas, Venezuela
$60,000 - Hard - 32S/16D
Blue group
Rod Laver
7–6, 6–2
Raúl Ramírez Jeff Borowiak
Roscoe Tanner
Ismail El Shafei
Allan Stone
Raymond Moore
Roy Emerson
Ross Case
Geoff Masters
7–5, 4–6, 6–2
Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez
23 MarMonte Carlo WCT
Monte Carlo, Monaco
$60,000 - Clay - 32S/16D
Green group
Manuel Orantes
6–2, 6–4
Bob Hewitt José Higueras
John Lloyd
Dick Crealy
Adriano Panatta
Buster Mottram
Björn Borg
Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan
6–3, 6–2
Arthur Ashe
Tom Okker
24 MarAtlanta WCT
Atlanta, United States
$60,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D
Red group
Mark Cox
6–3, 7–6
John Alexander Cliff Richey
Harold Solomon
Stan Smith
Phil Dent
Dick Stockton
Milan Holeček
Vijay Amritraj
Ashok Amritraj
6–3, 6–2
Mark Cox
Cliff Drysdale
24 MarOrlando WCT
Orlando, United States
$60,000 - Hard - 32S/16D
Blue group
Rod Laver
6–3, 6–4
Vitas Gerulaitis Brian Gottfried
Andrew Pattison
Jeff Borowiak
Roscoe Tanner
Raúl Ramírez
Allan Stone
Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez
6–4, 6–4
Colin Dibley
Ray Ruffels

April

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
7 AprSt. Louis WCT
St. Louis, United States
$60,000 - Clay - 32S/16D
Blue group
Vitas Gerulaitis
2–6, 6–2, 6–3
Roscoe Tanner Rod Laver
Brian Gottfried
Jeff Borowiak
Brian Fairlie
Jaime Fillol
Raúl Ramírez
Colin Dibley
Ray Ruffels
6–4, 6–4
Ross Case
Geoff Masters
11 AprJohannesburg WCT
Johannesburg, South Africa
$60,000 - Hard - 32S/16D
Green group
Buster Mottram
6–4, 6–2
Tom Okker Björn Borg
Frew McMillan
Bob Hewitt
Onny Parun
Kevin Warwick
Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe
Tom Okker
6–3, 6–2
Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan
14 AprTokyo WCT
Tokyo, Japan
$60,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D
Red group
Bob Lutz
6–4, 6–4
Stan Smith John Alexander
Mark Cox
Harold Solomon
Dick Stockton
Cliff Drysdale
Marty Riessen
Bob Lutz
Stan Smith
6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–2
John Alexander
Phil Dent
14 AprDenver WCT
Denver, United States
$60,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D
Blue group
Jimmy Connors
6–3, 6–4
Brian Gottfried Sandy Mayer
Ismail El Shafei
Thomas Koch
Raúl Ramírez
Vitas Gerulaitis
Jaime Fillol
Roy Emerson
Rod Laver
6–2, 3–6, 7–5
Bob Carmichael
Allan Stone
21 AprHouston WCT
Houston, United States
$60,000 - Clay - 32S/16D
Red group
Ken Rosewall
6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Cliff Drysdale Harold Solomon
Vijay Amritraj
John Alexander
Phil Dent
Bob Lutz
Eddie Dibbs
Bob Lutz
Stan Smith
7–5, 7–6
Mike Estep
Russell Simpson
21 AprCharlotte WCT
Charlotte, United States
$60,000 - Clay - 32S/16D
Blue group
Raúl Ramírez
3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Roscoe Tanner Rod Laver
Andrew Pattison
Iván Molina
Jaime Fillol
Brian Fairlie
Brian Gottfried
Patricio Cornejo
Jaime Fillol
6–3, 5–7, 6–4
Ismail El Shafei
Brian Fairlie
21 AprStockholm WCT
Stockholm, Sweden
$60,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D
Green group
Arthur Ashe
6–4, 6–2
Tom Okker Onny Parun
Fred McNair
Buster Mottram
José Higueras
Corrado Barazzutti
Tenny Svensson
Arthur Ashe
Tom Okker
6–3, 7–6
Patrice Dominguez
Kevin Warwick

May

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
7 MayWCT Finals
Dallas, United States
WCT Finals
$100,000 – Carpet – 8S
Singles Draw
Arthur Ashe
3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–0
Björn Borg John Alexander
Rod Laver
Mark Cox
Raúl Ramírez
Roscoe Tanner
Harold Solomon

Standings

Blue group

Player Tournaments Played Tournaments Won Matches Won Matches Lost Points Prize Money
Rod Laver * 9 4 30 5 700 $109,731
Roscoe Tanner * 9 0 25 9 590 $52,962
Raúl Ramírez * 9 2 22 7 550 $86,680
Brian Gottfried 9 0 19 9 450 $68,300
Vitas Gerulaitis 6 1 19 5 420 $40,300
Jaime Fillol 9 0 14 9 390 $22,200
Allan Stone 9 0 10 9 350 $19,000
Andrew Pattison 9 0 11 9 420 $26,328
Jeff Borowiak 9 0 11 9 330 $22,610
Ismail El Shafei 9 0 11 9 330 $15,600

Green group

Player Tournaments Played Tournaments Won Matches Won Matches Lost Points Prize Money
Arthur Ashe * 9 4 35 5 760 $177,161
Björn Borg * 9 2 27 7 640 $78,140
Tom Okker 8 0 19 8 470 $41,292
Buster Mottram 9 1 15 8 400 $27,250
Bob Hewitt 8 0 15 8 395 $33,370
Onny Parun 8 0 13 8 350 $18,250
Kim Warwick 8 0 12 8 340 $18,700
José Higueras 9 0 9 9 330 $16,750
Patrice Dominguez 9 0 9 9 290 $13,350
Bob Giltinan 9 0 8 9 280 $11,930

Red group

Player Tournaments Played Tournaments Won Matches Won Matches Lost Points Prize Money
John Alexander * 9 1 26 8 610 $94,075
Harold Solomon * 9 2 22 7 540 $46,950
Mark Cox * 9 2 22 7 520 $75,822
Stan Smith 9 0 19 9 500 $46,189
Dick Stockton 9 1 19 8 490 $60,275
Bob Lutz 9 1 19 7 470 $41,647
Phil Dent 9 0 14 9 390 $25,200
Cliff Drysdale 9 0 14 9 390 $40,408
Vijay Amritraj 9 0 11 9 350 $25,750
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

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis '76. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 141–152. ISBN 0362002754.
  2. atpworldtour.com. "1975 Grand Prix and WCT circuits calendar".
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