The 1975 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. It was categorized as an AA tournament and was part of the 1975 Grand Prix circuit. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held in Washington, D.C. from July 21 through July 28, 1975. Guillermo Vilas won the singles title and $16,000 prize money and a car in a final that was twice interrupted due to rain.[3] Total attendance during the tournament was 55,000.[4]
| 1975 Washington Star International | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 21–28 |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Grand Prix (Grade AA) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Guillermo Vilas[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Bob Lutz / Stan Smith[2] | |
Ilie Năstase was disqualified in his quarterfinal match against Cliff Richey for failing to resume play.[4][5]
Finals
editSingles
edit Guillermo Vilas defeated Harold Solomon 6–1, 6–3
- It was Vilas' 3rd singles title of the year and the 11th of his career.
Doubles
edit Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Brian Gottfried / 
Raúl Ramírez 7–5, 2–6, 6–1
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1975 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1975 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Vilas whips Solomon in Washington final". The Spokesman-Review. July 30, 1975.
- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 86–88. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
- ^ "Nastase defaults tennis match". The Tuscaloosa News. July 27, 1975.