1977 American Airlines Tennis Games – Doubles

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Doubles
1977 American Airlines Tennis Games
Final
Champions Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Score76, 76
Events
Singles Doubles
  1976  · American Airlines Tennis Games ·  1978  

Colin Dibley and Sandy Mayer were the defending champions but only Dibley competed that year with Haroon Rahim.

Contents

Dibley and Rahim lost in the first round to Robert Lutz and Stan Smith.

Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan won in the final 76, 76 against Marty Riessen and Roscoe Tanner.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan (champions)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart (first round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen / Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner (final)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell / Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen (semifinals)
  7. Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton (semifinals)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Final

Semifinals Final
          
7 Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
6 4
5 Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
76
5 Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
6 6  
2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
77 
6 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
1 72
2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
66 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg B Walts
4 2  1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
76 
  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Metreveli
Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy
0 5    Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg C B Cox
6 1  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg C B Cox
67 1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
6 4  
  Flag of Germany.svg K Meiler
Flag of Germany.svg U Pinner
3 5  7 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
76 
  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Țiriac
Flag of Argentina.svg G Vilas
67   Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Țiriac
Flag of Argentina.svg G Vilas
2 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg C Richey
Flag of the United States.svg H Solomon
2 0  7 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
66 
7 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
66 7 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
6 4  
3 Flag of the United States.svg R Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
3 765 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg R Tanner
76 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Pakistan.svg H Rahim
65 3 3 Flag of the United States.svg R Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
62 7
  Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
64 6  Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
3 65
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kronk
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Letcher
4 64 3 Flag of the United States.svg R Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
4 5  
Q Flag of the United States.svg M Estep
Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
76 5 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg R Tanner
67 
Q Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Kirmayr
Flag of Paraguay.svg V Pecci
6 2  Q Flag of the United States.svg M Estep
Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
4 3  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
Flag of New Zealand.svg O Parun
2 3  5 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg R Tanner
66 
5 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg R Tanner
66 

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
66 6
Q Flag of France.svg É Deblicker
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Špear
1 71 6 Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
66 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Bertram
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton
5 6    Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon
4 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon
77 6 Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J McManus
Flag of the United States.svg J Osborne
64 4   Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
4 4  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
3 66  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
64 7
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
76 6  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
1 66
4 Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
6 71 6 Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
1 72
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
67 2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
66 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
3 6  8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
76 6
  Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg A Pattison
4 63 Q Flag of Germany.svg F Gebert
Flag of Poland.svg J Niedźwiedzki
5 72
Q Flag of Germany.svg F Gebert
Flag of Poland.svg J Niedźwiedzki
63 68 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
6 1  
  Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of India.svg V Amritraj
4 1  2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
76 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale
66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale
2 63
  Flag of the United States.svg J Delaney
Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
6 3  2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
64 6
2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
76 

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