1975 US Open

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Tennis
gptkbp:accommodation gptkb:The_Westin_New_York_at_Times_Square
gptkbp:attendance over 20,000
approximately 500,000
gptkbp:broadcast_network gptkb:CBS
English
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:CBS_Sports
gptkbp:court medium fast
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:John_Newcombe
gptkbp:date August 25 -September 7, 1975
August 25 -September 7
gptkbp:defending_champion gptkb:Jimmy_Connors
gptkbp:featured_player gptkb:Vitas_Gerulaitis
gptkb:Ilie_Năstase
gptkb:Harold_Solomon
gptkb:Rod_Laver
gptkb:Björn_Borg
Chris Evert's win solidified her status as a top player.
Arthur Ashe's victory was a pivotal moment in sports history.
gptkbp:final_match_date gptkb:Arthur_Ashe_Stadium
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:final_score 6-3, 6-7, 6-4
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:historical_significance Highlighted the popularity of Chris Evert.
Marked the rise of Arthur Ashe in tennis.
first African American man to win US Open
first US Open held in September
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1975 US Open
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:match_duration 3 hours
gptkbp:match_statistics gptkb:Evert_vs_Goolagong_final
Ashe vs. Connors in the semifinals
Evert vs. Goolagong in the finals
Ashe vs Connors final
gptkbp:men's_doubles_champion gptkb:Lesley_Turner
gptkb:Jimmy_Connors
gptkb:Arthur_Ashe
gptkb:Bob_Lutz
gptkb:Bobby_Wilson
gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
gptkb:Chris_Evert
gptkb:Dick_Stockton
gptkb:Stan_Smith
gptkb:Bobby_Riggs
gptkb:Evonne_Goolagong
gptkb:John_Newcombe
gptkb:Margaret_Court
gptkb:Virginia_Wade
gptkb:Ken_Fletcher
gptkb:Diane_Fromholtz
Judy Dalton
Fritz Buehning
gptkbp:next_edition gptkb:1974_US_Open
gptkb:1976_US_Open
gptkbp:notable_event Arthur Ashe becomes the first African American man to win the US Open.
first US Open held on hard courts
gptkbp:notable_match gptkb:Ashe_vs._Connors
Ashe vs. Borg
gptkbp:notable_player gptkb:Jimmy_Connors
gptkb:Arthur_Ashe
gptkb:Bob_Lutz
gptkb:Chris_Evert
gptkb:Stan_Smith
gptkb:Evonne_Goolagong
gptkb:Margaret_Court
gptkb:Virginia_Wade
gptkb:Ken_Fletcher
gptkbp:notable_winner gptkb:Arthur_Ashe
gptkb:Björn_Borg
gptkbp:notable_work Total prize money increased by 25% from previous year.
Ashe won in four sets.
Average match duration: 2 hours.
Evert won in straight sets.
Longest match duration: 4 hours.
Men's singles final was played on September 7.
Shortest match duration: 1 hour.
Total games played: 3,072.
Total matches played: 256.
Total sets played: 1,024.
Women's singles final was played on September 6.
gptkbp:number_of_matches over 300
gptkbp:official_ball gptkb:Wilson_US_Open_Ball
Wilson tennis balls
gptkbp:official_website usopen.org
gptkbp:opening_date August 25, 1975
September 7, 1975
gptkbp:prize_money gptkb:$100,000
$200,000
$1 million
$1,000,000
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:American_Express
gptkbp:sport gptkb:tennis
gptkbp:surface hard court
gptkbp:tournament gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
two weeks
gptkbp:traditional_food gptkb:Pepsi
gptkbp:trophy gptkb:US_Open_Trophy
gptkbp:venue gptkb:USTA_Billie_Jean_King_National_Tennis_Center
gptkbp:weather_conditions clear skies
gptkbp:year gptkb:1975
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1974_US_Open
gptkb:1976_US_Open
gptkb:Virginia_Wade
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4