1977 Austrian Open (tennis)

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1977 Austrian Open
Date11–17 July
Edition7th
Category Grand Prix (Two Star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $75,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Kitzbühel, Austria
Venue Tennis Stadium Kitzbühel
Champions
Singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Buster Mottram / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor [2]
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The 1977 Austrian Open , also known as the 1977 Head Cup for sponsorship reasons, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts.

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Background

The tournament was categorized as a two-star tournament and was part of the Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Tennis Stadium Kitzbühel in Kitzbühel, Austria and was held from 11 July through 17 July 1977. Guillermo Vilas won the singles title after a final that lasted 4 hours and 45 minutes. [3] [4]

Finals

Singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 5–7, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Buster Mottram / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor defeated Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Colin Dowdeswell / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Kachel 7–6, 6–4

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