ATP Houston 1975 Draw & Results

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Ken Rosewall won the 1975 Houston, defeating Cliff Drysdale 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 21–27 on clay courts in Houston, United States.

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Champion
Ken Rosewall
def. Cliff Drysdale , 6-3 3-6 6-1
Dates
Apr 21 — Apr 27
Location
Houston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 32

Ken Rosewall #6 7-5 6-1
Barry Phillips Moore
Cliff Richey #22 1-6 6-2 6-4
Anand Amritraj
John Alexander #13 6-2 6-2
Haroon Rahim #95
Marty Riessen #12 6-4 1-6 6-4
Chris Bovett
Harold Solomon #15 1-6 6-1 6-2
Gerald Battrick #135
Grover Raz Reid #98 6-1 6-4
Tom Edlefsen #135
Bob Lutz
BYE
Zan Guerry #206 6-4 6-4
Russell Simpson #274
Cliff Drysdale #37 2-6 7-6(4) 7-5
Mike Estep #103
Jun Kamiwazumi #94 6-1 6-2
Dick Stockton #15
Phil Dent #45 6-3 6-2
Paul Gerken #60
Pancho Walthall #383 6-3 6-2
Graham Stilwell #142
Vijay Amritraj #39 6-3 7-5
Stan Smith
Tony Dawson #324 7-5 7-5
Tom Gorman #30
Eddie Dibbs #24 6-3 4-6 6-2
Bob Carmichael #55
Mark Cox #28 3-6 6-2 6-3
Milan Holecek #80

Round of 16

Ken Rosewall #6 1-6 6-4 6-2
Cliff Richey #22
John Alexander #13 6-3 6-1
Marty Riessen #12
Harold Solomon #15 6-3 4-6 6-3
Grover Raz Reid #98
Bob Lutz 6-4 6-3
Zan Guerry #206
Cliff Drysdale #37 6-3 6-3
Jun Kamiwazumi #94
Phil Dent #45 6-4 6-4
Pancho Walthall #383
Vijay Amritraj #39 7-6(3) 6-2
Tony Dawson #324
Eddie Dibbs #24 7-6(5) 0-6 6-2
Mark Cox #28

Quarterfinals

Ken Rosewall #6 6-1 7-5
John Alexander #13
Harold Solomon #15 6-2 6-3
Bob Lutz
Cliff Drysdale #37 4-6 6-3 6-1
Phil Dent #45
Vijay Amritraj #39 4-6 7-6(3) 7-6(5)
Eddie Dibbs #24

Semifinals

Ken Rosewall #6 6-4 6-7(4) 6-4
Harold Solomon #15
Cliff Drysdale #37 3-6 7-5 7-6(4)
Vijay Amritraj #39

Final

Ken Rosewall #6 6-3 3-6 6-1
Cliff Drysdale #37

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Cliff Drysdale 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Ken Rosewall 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Anand Amritraj 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Houston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Ken Rosewall #6 6-3 3-6 6-1 Cliff Drysdale #37 H2H Match data 1975 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1975

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1975 Houston was won by Ken Rosewall, who defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-3 3-6 6-1.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1975.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on clay courts.