1977 Fairfield Bay Tennis Classic

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1977 Fairfield Bay Tennis Classic
DateJanuary 31 – February 6
Edition4th
Category Grand Prix (One star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
Location North Little Rock, AR, US
Venue Burns Park
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley / Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim [2]
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The 1977 Fairfield Bay Tennis Classic, also known as the Arkansas International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts at Burns Park in North Little Rock, Arkansas in the United States that was part of the 1977 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the event and was held from January 31 through February 6, 1977. Third-seeded Sandy Mayer won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer defeated Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley / Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan 6–7, 6–3, 6–3

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References

  1. "1977 Little Rock – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. "1977 Little Rock – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. "Chris overwhelms Martina in Slims" . The Hartford Courant. February 7, 1977. p. 48 via Newspapers.com.