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1975 Pacific Coast Open

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1975 Pacific Coast Open
DateSeptember 22–28
Edition87th
CategoryGrand Prix (Grade AA)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
VenueCow Palace
Champions
Singles
United States Arthur Ashe[1]
Doubles
United States Fred McNair / United States Sherwood Stewart[2]
← 1974 · Pacific Coast Championships · 1976 →

The 1975 Pacific Coast Open, also known by its sponsored name Fireman's Fund International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts (Supreme Court) at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California in the United States. The event was part of the Grade AA category of the 1975 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 87th edition of the tournament and ran from September 22 through September 28, 1975. Arthur Ashe won the singles title and $16,000 first prize money. The total attendance for the tournament was 55,000.[3][4][5]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Arthur Ashe defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6–0, 7–6(7–4)

Doubles

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United States Fred McNair / United States Sherwood Stewart defeated Australia Allan Stone / Australia Kim Warwick 6–2, 7–6(7–3)

References

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  1. ^ "1975 Berkeley – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1975 Berkeley – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ Jim Bainbridge (September 30, 1975). "Soft approach earns Ashe crown". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 103–104. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
  5. ^ "Ashe surfaces for victory". St. Petersburg Independent. September 30, 1975. p. 4-C.
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