1975 Paris Open
Encyclopedia
The 1975 Paris Open was an Grand Prix tennis circuit tennis
tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 7th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters
). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
in Paris
, France
from October 27, 1975.
Tom Okker
defeated
Arthur Ashe
6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Wojciech Fibak
/
Karl Meiler
defeated
Ilie Năstase
/ Tom Okker
6–3, 9–8
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 7th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters
Paris Masters
The Paris Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. It is played indoors at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. The event is part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour...
). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
from October 27, 1975.
Men's Singles
Tom OkkerTom Okker
Thomas S. Okker is a former Dutch tennis player. He was ranked among the world's top 10 singles players for seven consecutive years, 1968–74, reaching a career high of world # 3 in 1969. He also was ranked World # 1 in doubles in 1969.-Tennis career:Okker was the Dutch champion from 1964 through...
defeated
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe
Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the United States...
6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
- It was Okker's 6th title of the year and the 61st of his career.
Men's Doubles
Wojciech FibakWojciech Fibak
Wojciech Fibak or shorter Wojtek Fibak is a former Polish tennis player best known for his doubles success with Tom Okker and Kim Warwick....
/
Karl MeilerKarl Meiler
Karl Meiler is a former tennis player from West Germany.Meiler won four singles and seventeen doubles titles during his professional career...
defeated
Ilie NăstaseIlie Nastase
Ilie Nastase is a Romanian former professional tennis player, one of the world's top players of the 1970s. Năstase was the World No. 1 tennis player between 1973 and 1974 . He is one of the five players in history to win more than 100 ATP professional titles . He was inducted into the...
/
Tom OkkerTom Okker
Thomas S. Okker is a former Dutch tennis player. He was ranked among the world's top 10 singles players for seven consecutive years, 1968–74, reaching a career high of world # 3 in 1969. He also was ranked World # 1 in doubles in 1969.-Tennis career:Okker was the Dutch champion from 1964 through...
6–3, 9–8
- It was Fibak's 4th title of the year and the 4th of his career. It was Meiler's 2nd title of the year and the 11th of his career.