1977 Cairo Open

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1977 Cairo Open
DateMarch 21–27
Edition2nd
CategoryIndependent
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$30,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Cairo, Egypt
Champions
Singles
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bartlett / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks [2]
  1975  · Cairo Open ·  1978  

The 1977 Cairo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was an independent tournament i.e. not part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was played in Cairo, Egypt from 21 March until 27 March 1977. First-seeded François Jauffret won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of France.svg François Jauffret defeated Flag of Germany.svg Frank Gebert 6–3, 7–5, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bartlett / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Lewis 7–5, 6–1, 6–3

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References

  1. "1977 Cairo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1977 Cairo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).