1975 São Paulo WCT explained
The 1975 São Paulo WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in São Paulo, Brazil. The tournament was part of Blue Group of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the second edition of the event and was held from 10 March through 16 March 1975. First-seeded Rod Laver won the singles title and earned $12,000 first-prize money.[1] [2]
Finals
Singles
Rod Laver defeated Charlie Pasarell 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
- It was Laver's 3rd singles title of the year and the 71st of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles
Ross Case / Geoff Masters defeated Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez 6–7, 7–6, 7–6
- It was Case's 1st doubles title of the year and the 8th of his career. It was Masters 1st doubles title of the year and the 7th of his career.
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Notes and References
- News: Laver tops Pasarell in World Cup Tennis . The Press . AP . 17 March 1975 . 25 . Australian Rod Laver downed Puerto Rico's Charles Pasarell, 6-4, 6-4, in 56 minutes Sunday to win the men's singles title of the World Championship Tennis Blue Group tournament at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium. . Newsletters.com . limited.
- Book: World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. 1976. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362002768. 650229036. 144, 150. John Barrett.