Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Chris Evert 1 final
WTA Akron 1975 Draw & Results
CompletedChris Evert won the 1975 Akron, defeating Margaret Court 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 3–9 on hard courts in Akron, United States.
Full tournament history →Dates
Feb 3 — Feb 9
Location
Akron, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
Chris Evert
6-0 7-5
Mona Guerrant
6-2 6-3
Martina Navratilova
6-4 6-3
Francoise Durr
6-0 6-2
Virginia Wade
6-4 1-6 6-3
Brigette Cuypers
6-2 5-7 7-6(4)
Mima Jausovec
6-2 6-1
Janet Newberry
6-3 6-3
Margaret Court
6-3 6-0
Marcie Louie
6-3 3-6 6-3
Julie Heldman
6-1 6-4
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
6-4 7-6(3)
Olga Morozova
6-1 6-1
Sharon Walsh Pete
7-5 6-0
Nancy Richey
7-5 6-2
Kathy Kuykendall
1-6 6-4 6-3
Round of 16
Chris Evert
6-3 6-1
Martina Navratilova
6-2 6-3
Virginia Wade
7-5 6-4
Mima Jausovec
6-3 1-6 6-1
Margaret Court
6-3 6-4
Julie Heldman
3-6 6-1 6-3
Olga Morozova
6-3 6-3
Nancy Richey
6-2 6-7(1) 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Chris Evert
7-5 6-2
Margaret Court
7-6(4) 6-4
Final
Chris Evert
6-4 3-6 6-3
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Akron.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Chris Evert 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 1 appearance
View the full Akron record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | Margaret Court | H2H | Match data | 1975 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Akron held?
- Akron is held in Akron, United States.
- Who won the most recent Akron?
- The 1975 Akron was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Margaret Court 6-4 3-6 6-3.
- When was the first Akron played?
- The first edition of Akron was held in 1975.
- What surface is Akron played on?
- Akron is played on hard courts.