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The '''1975 Denver WCT''', also known as the '''1975 United Bank Tennis Classic''' for sponsorship reasons, was a men's professional [[tennis]] tournament. It was held on indoor [[carpet court]]s in [[Denver, Colorado]]. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 14 April through 20 April 1975. The tournament was part of the [[1975 World Championship Tennis circuit]], and was part of the Blue group circuit. [[Jimmy Connors]] made his WCT debut and won the singles title and the accompanying $12,000 first prize.<ref>{{cite news|title=Connors Nets Prep For Big Challenge|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A3oqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fVoEAAAAIBAJ&dq=connors%20gottfried%20denver&pg=4186%2C2730164|newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press|date=April 21, 1975}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Connors takes Blue title|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q8heAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RjIMAAAAIBAJ&dq=connors%20gottfried%20denver&pg=5739%2C5395090|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|date=April 21, 1975}}</ref> |
The '''1975 Denver WCT''', also known as the '''1975 United Bank Tennis Classic''' for sponsorship reasons, was a men's professional [[tennis]] tournament. It was held on indoor [[carpet court]]s in [[Denver, Colorado]]. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 14 April through 20 April 1975. The tournament was part of the [[1975 World Championship Tennis circuit]], and was part of the Blue group circuit. Unseeded [[Jimmy Connors]] made his WCT debut and won the singles title and the accompanying $12,000 first prize.<ref>{{cite news|title=Connors Nets Prep For Big Challenge|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A3oqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fVoEAAAAIBAJ&dq=connors%20gottfried%20denver&pg=4186%2C2730164|newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press|date=April 21, 1975}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Connors takes Blue title|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q8heAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RjIMAAAAIBAJ&dq=connors%20gottfried%20denver&pg=5739%2C5395090|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|date=April 21, 1975}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:51, 16 January 2024
| 1975 Denver WCT | |
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| Date | April 14–20 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $60,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Roy Emerson / Rod Laver[2] | |
The 1975 Denver WCT, also known as the 1975 United Bank Tennis Classic for sponsorship reasons, was a men's professional tennis tournament. It was held on indoor carpet courts in Denver, Colorado. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 14 April through 20 April 1975. The tournament was part of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit, and was part of the Blue group circuit. Unseeded Jimmy Connors made his WCT debut and won the singles title and the accompanying $12,000 first prize.[3][4]
Finals
Singles
Jimmy Connors defeated Brian Gottfried 6–3, 6–4
- It was Connor's 6th singles title of the year and the 38th of his career.
Doubles
Roy Emerson / Rod Laver defeated Bob Carmichael / Allan Stone 6–2, 3–6, 7–5
See also
References
- ^ "1975 Denver WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1975 Denver WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Connors Nets Prep For Big Challenge". The Pittsburgh Press. April 21, 1975.
- ^ "Connors takes Blue title". Lewiston Morning Tribune. April 21, 1975.