1977 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic

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1977 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic
DateFebruary 2–6
Edition4th
Category Grand Prix (One star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Venue Dayton Convention Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister / Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts [2]
  1976  · Dayton Open ·  1978  

The 1977 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, Ohio, in the United States that was part of the 1977 Grand Prix. It was the fourth edition of the event and was held from February 2 through February 6, 1977. Unseeded Jeff Borowiak won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money as well as 50 Grand Prix ranking points. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Buster Mottram 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister / Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak / Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison 6–4, 7–6

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References

  1. "1977 Dayton – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. "1977 Dayton – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. Dave Wohlfarth (February 7, 1975). "Borowiak, Pfister-Walts champs" . The Journal Herald. p. 12 via Newspapers.com.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 119. ISBN   9780354090391.