1977 U.S. Pro Indoor

The 1977 U.S. Pro Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. It was played at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was the 10th edition of the tournament and was held from January 24 through January 30, 1977. Dick Stockton, who was seeded 12th, won the singles title while Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan won the men's doubles.[3] Total attendance for the tournament was 81,798.[4]

1977 U.S. Pro Indoor
DateJanuary 24–30
Edition10th
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, PA, United States
VenueWachovia Spectrum
Attendance81,798
Champions
Singles
Dick Stockton [1]
Doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan [2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1977 U.S. Pro Indoor – Singles

Dick Stockton defeated Jimmy Connors 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 [1]

  • It was Stockton's 1st title for that year and the 13th of his career.

Doubles
Main article: 1977 U.S. Pro Indoor – Doubles

Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Wojciech Fibak / Tom Okker 6–1, 1–6, 6–3 [2]

It was Hewitt's 1st title for that year and the 31st of his career. It was McMillan's 1st title of the year and the 36th of his career.

References
  1. "1977 Philadelphia – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1977 Philadelphia – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 173, 175. ISBN 9780354090391.
  4. Yates, Bob, ed. (1978). WCT-78 Media Guide. World Championship Tennis. pp. 48, 50–53.
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