1975 Virginia Slims of Dallas

The 1975 Virginia Slims of Dallas, also known as the Maureen Connolly Memorial, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament, held from March 17 through March 23, 1975.[1] Fourth-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[2]

1975 Virginia Slims of Dallas
DateMarch 17–23
Edition4th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationDallas, Texas, U.S.
VenueMoody Coliseum
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Doubles
France Françoise Dürr / Netherlands Betty Stöve
← 1974 · Virginia Slims of Dallas · 1976 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Virginia Wade defeated   Martina Navratilova 2–6, 7–6(5–3), 4–3 ret.

Doubles

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  Françoise Dürr /   Betty Stöve defeated   Julie Anthony /   Mona Schallau 7–6(5–4), 6–2

Prize money

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Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $15,000 $8,500 $4,200 $2,100 $1,100 $550

References

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  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 205, 210–211.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 159, 162. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.