1977 Baltimore International

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1977 Baltimore International
DateJanuary 17–23
Edition6th
Category Grand Prix (Three star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Venue Towson State College
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried [1]
Doubles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac / Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas [2]
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The 1977 Baltimore International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Towson State College in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States that was part of the 1977 Grand Prix circuit. It was the sixth edition of the event and was held from January 17 through January 23, 1977. Second-seeded Brian Gottfried won the singles title, his second at the event after 1975, and won $20,000 first-prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 7–6

Doubles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac / Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 6–3, 6–7, 6–4

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References

  1. "1977 Baltimore – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. "1977 Baltimore – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 27, 118. ISBN   9780362020120. OCLC   237184610.