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1975 Birmingham International

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1975 Birmingham International
DateJanuary 20–26
Edition3rd
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw26S / 13D
Prize money$25,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationBirmingham, Alabama, U.S.
VenueBirmingham Municipal Auditorium
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
West Germany Jürgen Fassbender / West Germany Karl Meiler[2]
← 1974 · ATP Birmingham · 1976 →

The 1975 Birmingham International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Birmingham Municipal Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama, in the United States that was part of the 1975 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the third edition of the event and was held from January 20 through January 26, 1975. Top-seeded Jimmy Connors won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $5,000 first-prize money.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States Billy Martin 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Connors' 2nd singles title of the year and the 34th of his career.

Doubles

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West Germany Jürgen Fassbender / West Germany Karl Meiler defeated Rhodesia Colin Dowdeswell / South Africa John Yuill 6–1, 3–6, 7–6

References

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  1. ^ "1975 Birmingham – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. ^ "1975 Birmingham – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. ^ "Connors adds 'Bama title". The Decatur Review. January 27, 1975. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
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