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1977 World Championship Tennis Finals

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1977 World Championship Tennis Finals
DateMay 10–15
Edition7th
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis
Draw8S
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceCarpet / Indoor
LocationDallas, Texas, USA
VenueMoody Coliseum
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
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The 1977 World Championship Tennis Finals was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 7th edition of the WCT Finals and was part of the 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was played at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas in the United States and was held from May 10 through May 15, 1977.[2]

Final

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Singles

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United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States Dick Stockton 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Connors' 4th title of the year and the 70th of his career.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1977 Dallas – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "Connors Gets What He Wants". The Evening News. AP. May 16, 1977. p. 8B.