1975 French Open – Men's singles

Men's singles
1975 French Open
Final
ChampionSweden Björn Borg
Runner-upArgentina Guillermo Vilas
Score6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Details
Draw128
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends −45 45+ women
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Defending champion Björn Borg defeated Guillermo Vilas in the final, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1975 French Open.[1] It was his second French Open title and second major title overall.

Seeds

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The seeded players are listed below. Björn Borg was the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Sweden Björn Borg (champion)
  2. Spain Manuel Orantes (first round)
  3. Romania Ilie Năstase (third round)
  4. Argentina Guillermo Vilas (final)
  5. United States Roscoe Tanner (third round)
  6. Australia John Alexander (fourth round)
  7. Mexico Raúl Ramírez (quarterfinals)
  8. United States Harold Solomon (quarterfinals)
  9. Soviet Union Alex Metreveli (second round)
  10. United States Eddie Dibbs (semifinals)
  11. Chile Jaime Fillol Sr. (fourth round)
  12. France François Jauffret (fourth round)
  13. United States Brian Gottfried (fourth round)
  14. Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš (fourth round)
  15. United States Stan Smith (fourth round)
  16. New Zealand Onny Parun (quarterfinals)

Qualifying

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Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
10 United States Eddie Dibbs 4 7 6 5 6
7 Mexico Raúl Ramírez 6 6 1 7 4
10 United States Eddie Dibbs 1 4 6 1
4 Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6 6 1 6
4 Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6 6 7
16 New Zealand Onny Parun 2 2 6
4 Argentina Guillermo Vilas 2 3 4
1 Sweden Björn Borg 6 6 6
  United States John Andrews 4 7 6 2
  Italy Adriano Panatta 6 5 7 6
  Italy Adriano Panatta 4 6 5 4
1 Sweden Björn Borg 6 1 7 6
8 United States Harold Solomon 1 5 4
1 Sweden Björn Borg 6 7 6

Section 1

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
2 Spain Orantes 3 0
Italy Zugarelli 6 6 Italy Zugarelli 6 4 6
Mexico Lara 5 3 Argentina Álvarez 3 6 3
Argentina Álvarez 7 6 Italy Zugarelli 6 6 7
United Kingdom Stilwell 6 3 2 Australia Dibley 3 4 5
Mexico Loyo-Mayo 3 6 6 Mexico Loyo-Mayo 3 4
Chile Pinto-Bravo 3 7 3 Australia Dibley 6 6
Australia Dibley 6 5 6 Italy Zugarelli 4 5 4
10 United States Dibbs 6 6 10 United States Dibbs 6 7 6
Q Monaco Borfiga 3 2 10 United States Dibbs 6 6
Hungary Taróczy 7 6 Hungary Taróczy 3 4
Australia James 5 2 10 United States Dibbs 6 6 3 6
West Germany Elschenbroich 5 4 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Pilić 2 2 6 4
Rhodesia Pattison 7 6 Rhodesia Pattison 4 3
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Pilić 6 6 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Pilić 6 6
France Naegelen 4 2

Section 2

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
7 Mexico Ramírez 6 6
United Kingdom Farrell 4 1 7 Mexico Ramírez 7 6
Spain Gisbert Sr 1 4 Q United Kingdom Robinson 6 0
Q United Kingdom Robinson 6 6 7 Mexico Ramírez 4 6 6 6
Colombia Velasco Sr. 6 7 Italy Barazzutti 6 4 0 1
Czechoslovakia Písecký 2 5 Colombia Velasco Sr. 3 1
Italy Barazzutti 6 6 6 Italy Barazzutti 6 6
United States Kreiss 7 3 4 7 Mexico Ramírez 6 6 6
12 France Jauffret 7 6 12 France Jauffret 2 1 4
Australia Crealy 5 3 12 France Jauffret 6 7
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Špear 7 5 7 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Špear 1 5
Brazil Koch 6 7 5 12 France Jauffret 1 3 6 6 6
West Germany Pinner 6 3 4 Sweden Johansson 6 6 3 1 4
Sweden Johansson 4 6 6 Sweden Johansson 6 6
Chile Cornejo 6 6 Q West Germany Marten 4 2
Q West Germany Marten 7 7

Section 3

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
4 Argentina Vilas 6 6
West Germany Plötz 0 0 4 Argentina Vilas 6 6
Q Spain Muntañola 6 6 Q Spain Muntañola 1 3
Sweden Svensson 3 2 4 Argentina Vilas 7 6 6
Q Argentina Cano 6 6 Q Argentina Cano 5 4 2
West Germany Gebert 2 4 Q Argentina Cano 6 6
Netherlands Thung 6 4 Q United States Neely 4 3
Q United States Neely 7 6 4 Argentina Vilas 6 6 6
14 Czechoslovakia Kodeš 2 6 8 14 Czechoslovakia Kodeš 1 4 2
Poland Fibak 6 3 6 14 Czechoslovakia Kodeš 6 6
Q Soviet Union Volkov 3 7 6 Q Soviet Union Volkov 3 4
Brazil Mandarino 6 6 3 14 Czechoslovakia Kodeš 6 7 6
Belgium Mignot 6 6 Australia Kronk 3 6 3
Japan Kamiwazumi 7 7 Japan Kamiwazumi 5 7 2
Q France Beust 1 4 Australia Kronk 7 5 6
Australia Kronk 6 6

Section 4

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
6 Australia Alexander 6 6
France Chanfreau 4 2 6 Australia Alexander 7 6
Pakistan Rahim 6 6 Pakistan Rahim 6 0
Venezuela Hose 3 2 6 Australia Alexander 6 2 7 7
Soviet Union Kakoulia 7 2 1 Chile Prajoux 1 6 5 5
Chile Prajoux 5 6 6 Chile Prajoux 6 6
France Caujolle 2 7 6 France Caujolle 1 4
Czechoslovakia Pála 6 6 3 6 Australia Alexander 2 6 6 3 6
16 New Zealand Parun 6 6 16 New Zealand Parun 6 2 3 6 8
Q Spain Castañón 2 3 16 New Zealand Parun 6 7
Q Italy Toci 4 3 France N'Godrella 4 5
France N'Godrella 6 6 16 New Zealand Parun 6 6 6 6
United States Gerken 7 1 5 France Proisy 2 7 2 4
France Proisy 6 6 7 France Proisy 7 6
Australia Carmichael 3 5 Q Romania Ovici 6 0
Q Romania Ovici 6 7

Section 5

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
United States Van Dillen 6 6
West Germany Meiler 1 2 United States Van Dillen 6 6
Q Hungary Baranyi 6 6 Q Hungary Baranyi 3 3
France Deblicker 3 4 United States Van Dillen 6 6 7
Q Brazil Kirmayr 2 6 8 Q Brazil Kirmayr 4 4 6
United Kingdom Battrick 6 3 6 Q Brazil Kirmayr 2 7 6
Sweden Bengtson 2 4 9 Soviet Union Metreveli 6 5 4
9 Soviet Union Metreveli 6 6 United States Van Dillen 2 5 6 6 3
Spain Higueras 4 4 United States Andrews 6 7 0 2 6
United States Andrews 6 6 United States Andrews 6 4 8
Q France Barclay 5 3 United States Estep 1 6 6
United States Estep 7 6 United States Andrews 3 3 6 6 6
France Barthes 6 6 5 United States Tanner 6 6 3 4 4
Q Romania Sânteiu 4 2 France Barthes 4 6 2
United Kingdom Feaver 0 4 5 United States Tanner 6 3 6
5 United States Tanner 6 6

Section 6

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
Spain Muñoz 6 6
United States McNair 3 0 Spain Muñoz 0 7 2
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Franulović 5 6 6 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Franulović 6 6 6
France Contet 7 2 4 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Franulović 4 4 5
South Africa Yuill 6 6 11 Chile Fillol Sr. 6 6 7
United States Fisher 2 4 South Africa Yuill 6 2
Q Poland J Niedźwiedzki 2 6 1 11 Chile Fillol Sr. 7 6
11 Chile Fillol Sr. 6 3 6 11