1977 Chilean International

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1977 Chilean International
Date14–20 November
Edition2nd
Category Grand Prix (1 Star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Santiago, Chile
Champions
Singles
Flag of India.svg Guillermo Vilas [1]
Doubles
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol / Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo [2]
  1976  · Chilean Open ·  1978  

The 1977 Chilean International was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Santiago, Chile. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 14 November through 20 November 1977. The tournament was part of the 1 Star tier of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas defeated Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol 6–0, 2–6, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol / Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo defeated Flag of the United States.svg Henry Bunis / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee 5–7, 6–1, 6–1

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References

  1. "1977 Santiago – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1977 Santiago – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 127. ISBN   9780354090391.