1977 Alan King Tennis Classic

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1977 Alan King Tennis Classic
DateApril 25 – May 1
Edition6th
CategoryNon-tour
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Las Vegas, NV, U.S.
Venue Caesars Palace
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith [2]
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The 1977 Alan King Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States that was sanctioned by the ATP. It was the sixth edition of the tournament held from April 25 through May 1, 1977. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title for the second time. Connors earned $50,000 first-prize money and a $7,000 new car. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 6–4, 5–7, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

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References

  1. "1977 Las Vegas – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1977 Las Vegas – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Connors says his absence wasn't key to U.S. loss". Boca Raton News . May 2, 1977. p. 10 via Google News Archive.