1975 Xerox Tennis Classic Explained

Date:March 10–16
Edition:4th
Category:WCT (Red Group)
Prize Money:$60,000
Draw:32S / 16D
Surface:Carpet / indoor
Location:Landover, Maryland, United States
Venue:Capital Centre
Champs: Mark Cox[1]
Champd: Mike Estep / Jeff Simpson[2]
Before Name:Xerox WCT Tennis Classic
After Name:Volvo Classic
Main Name:Washington Indoor

The 1975 Xerox Tennis Classic, also known as the Washington Indoor, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland in the United States that was part of the Red Group of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from March 10 through March 16, 1975. Unseeded Mark Cox won the singles title and earned $12,000 first-prize money after defeating Dick Stockton in the final.[3] [4]

Finals

Singles

Mark Cox defeated Dick Stockton 6–2, 7–6

Doubles

Mike Estep / Jeff Simpson defeated Anand Amritraj / Vijay Amritraj 7–6, 6–3

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1975 Washington D.C. – Singles draw. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. Web site: 1975 Washington D.C. – Doubles draw. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. News: Gordon Beard . Surface difference for tennis victor . The Daily Mail . March 17, 1975 . 27 . Newspapers.com . limited.
  4. Book: World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. 1976. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362002768. 650229036. 144, 150. John Barrett.