Arthur Ashe defeated defending champion Jimmy Connors in the final, 6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships. It was his first Wimbledon title and third and last major singles title overall. Ashe was the first Black man to win the singles title at Wimbledon, and the second Black player to do so overall, after Althea Gibson. The final is widely regarded as a tactical masterpiece by Ashe, and one of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history.
Seeds
Jimmy Connors (final) Ken Rosewall (fourth round) Björn Borg (quarterfinals) Guillermo Vilas (quarterfinals) Ilie Năstase (second round) Arthur Ashe (champion) Stan Smith (first round) Raúl Ramírez (quarterfinals) Tom Okker (quarterfinals) John Alexander (second round) Roscoe Tanner (semifinals) Jan Kodeš (second round) Marty Riessen (fourth round) Vitas Gerulaitis (first round) Onny Parun (third round) Tony Roche (semifinals)
Qualifying
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Bottom half
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
References
External links
1975 Wimbledon Championships – Men's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation