1975 Virginia Slims of Houston
Tennis tournament
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The 1975 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 10 through March 15, 1975.[1] Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[2]
DateMarch 10–15
Edition5th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 12D
| 1975 Virginia Slims of Houston | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 10–15 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 12D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Venue | Sam Houston Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
 Françoise Dürr /  Betty Stöve | |
Finals
Singles
Chris Evert defeated 
Margaret Court 6–3, 6–2
- It was Evert's 3rd singles title of the year and the 42nd of her career.
Doubles
Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve defeated Evonne Goolagong / 
Virginia Wade 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(5–2)
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $15,000 | $8,500 | $4,200 | $2,100 | $1,100 | $550 |
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