1977 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
Tennis tournament
| 1977 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | August 22 – 30 | |||
| Edition | 50th | |||
| Category | Grand Prix (4 Star) | |||
| Draw | 64S/32D | |||
| Prize money | $125,000 | |||
| Surface | Clay / outdoor | |||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | |||
| Venue | Longwood Cricket Club | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Manuel Orantes[1] | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
 Bob Lutz / Stan Smith[2] | ||||
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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 Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts in the United States. 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]
Finals
Singles
Manuel Orantes defeated Eddie Dibbs 7–6, 7–5, 6–4
- It was Orantes' 2nd singles title of the year and the 31st of his career.
Doubles
Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Brian Gottfried / 
Bob Hewitt 6–3, 6–4
References
- ^ "19977 Boston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1977 Boston – 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. August 29, 1977. p. 5C.
External links
- ITF tournament edition details
- Longwood Cricket Club – list of U.S. Pro Champions
