1977 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
1977 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships | |
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Date | August 22 – 30 |
Edition | 50th |
Category | Grand Prix (4 Star) |
Draw | 64S/32D |
Prize money | $125,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Boston, USA |
Venue | Longwood Cricket Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Manuel Orantes [1] | |
Doubles | |
Bob Lutz / Stan Smith [2] |
The 1977 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts (Har-Tru) at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, USA. The event was categorized as a 4 Star tournament and was part of the 1977 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 50th edition of the tournament and was held from August 22 through August 30, 1977. Third-seeded Manuel Orantes won the singles title and the accompanying $32,000 first-prize money as well as 125 Grand Prix ranking points.[3] First-seeded Jimmy Connors withdrew after the quarterfinals due to a back injury.[4]
Champions
Singles
Manuel Orantes defeated Eddie Dibbs 7–6, 7–5, 6–4
Doubles
Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Brian Gottfried / Bob Hewitt 6–3, 6–4
References
- ↑ "ATP – 1977 Boston Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "ATP – 1977 Boston Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 103. ISBN 9780354090391.
- ↑ "All players are hot at pro tennis championships". The Miami News. AP. Aug 29, 1977. p. 5C.
External links
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) – Tournament details
- Longwood Cricket Club – List of U.S. Pro Champions
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