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1975 South Pacific Championships

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1975 South Pacific Championships
Date6–12 October
Edition2nd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
VenueRoyal South Yarra Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
United States Brian Gottfried[1]
Doubles
Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters[2]
← 1974 · South Pacific Championships · 1976 →

The 1975 South Pacific Championships was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held on outdoor clay courts at the Royal South Yarra Tennis Club in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia that was part of the 1975 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 6 October until 12 October 1975.[3] Seventh-seeded Brian Gottfried won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[4][5]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Brian Gottfried defeated United States Harold Solomon 6–2, 7–6, 6–1

  • It was Gottfried's 3rd singles title of the year and the 6th of his career.

Doubles

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Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters defeated United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramirez 6–4, 6–0

References

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  1. ^ "1975 Melbourne– Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1975 Melbourne– Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "World sport". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. 6 October 1975. p. 15 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 130. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
  5. ^ "Gottfried beats close friend in straight sets". The Canberra Times. 13 October 1975. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
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