1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships

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]

1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships
DateAugust 8 – 14
Edition9th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit (Four star)
WTA Tour
Draw64S/32D (M)
32S/16D (W)
Prize money$125,000 (M)
$35,000 (W)
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationIndianapolis, USA
Champions
Men's Singles
Manuel Orantes [1]
Women's Singles
Laura duPont
Men's Doubles
Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol [2]
Women's Doubles
Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Men's Singles

Manuel Orantes defeated Jimmy Connors 6–1, 6–3

Women's Singles
Main article: 1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's Singles

Laura duPont defeated Nancy Richey 6–4, 6–3

Men's Doubles
Main article: 1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Men's Doubles

Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol defeated Dick Crealy / Cliff Letcher 6–7, 6–4, 6–3

Women's Doubles
Main article: 1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's Doubles

Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Mary Carillo / Wendy Overton 5–7, 7–5, 6–3

References
  1. "ATP – 1977 Indianapolis Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "ATP – 1977 Indianapolis Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Clay Courts Moving". Schenectady Gazette. Sep 4, 1987.
  4. "Orantes easily topples Connors". Gadsden Times. Aug 15, 1977.
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