1977 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
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 Boston, USA. 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]
| 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 | Boston, USA |
| Venue | Longwood Cricket Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Manuel Orantes [1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Bob Lutz / Stan Smith [2] | |
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 / .svg.png.webp){kind=small}
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. Aug 29, 1977. p. 5C.
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