1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships
Appearance
(Redirected from 1977 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships)
1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships | |
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Date | August 8 – 14 |
Edition | 9th |
Category | Grand Prix circuit (Four star) WTA Tour |
Draw | 64S/32D (M) 32S/16D (W) |
Prize money | $125,000 (M) $35,000 (W) |
Surface | Clay / Outdoor |
Location | Indianapolis, USA |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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The 1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a tennis tournament that was part of the men's Grand Prix and women's Colgate Series circuits. It was held in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts at the Indianapolis Racquet Club.[3] It was the 9th edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held from August 8 through August 14, 1977. Second-seeded Manuel Orantes won the men's singles title and the accompanying $17,500 first-prize money.[4]
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit] Manuel Orantes defeated
Jimmy Connors 6–1, 6–3
Women's singles
[edit] Laura duPont defeated
Nancy Richey 6–4, 6–3
Men's doubles
[edit] Patricio Cornejo /
Jaime Fillol defeated
Dick Crealy /
Cliff Letcher 6–7, 6–4, 6–3
Women's doubles
[edit] Linky Boshoff /
Ilana Kloss defeated
Mary Carillo /
Wendy Overton 5–7, 7–5, 6–3
References
[edit]- ^ "ATP – 1977 Indianapolis Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "ATP – 1977 Indianapolis Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Clay Courts Moving". Schenectady Gazette. September 4, 1987.
- ^ "Orantes easily topples Connors". Gadsden Times. August 15, 1977.