1977 Italian Open (tennis)

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1977 Italian Open
Date16–22 May
Edition34th
Prize money$125,000 (M)
$35,000 (W)
Surface Clay / outdoor
LocationRome, Italy
Venue Foro Italico
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Brigitte Cuypers / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Marise Kruger
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The 1977 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's tournament was part of the Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit while the women's tournament was part of the Colgate Series. The tournament was held from 16 May through 22 May 1977. The singles titles were won by eight-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis and fifth-seeded Janet Newberry who earned $21,000 and $6,000 first-prize money respectively. Gerulaitis competed despite being contracted to play for the Indiana Loves World Team Tennis (WTT) franchise and was fined $19,000 for failing to play Björn Borg in the weekend of the final. [3] [4] [5]

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Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Zugarelli 6–2, 7–6(7–2), 3–6, 7–6(7–5)

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová 6–3, 7–6(7–5)

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez defeated Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart 6–7, 7–6, 7–5

Women's doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Brigitte Cuypers / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Marise Kruger defeated Flag of the United States.svg Bunny Bruning / Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh 3–6, 7–5, 6–2

References

  1. ↑ "1977 Rome – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1977 Rome – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 97–98. ISBN   9780354090391.
  4. ↑ "It's Veni, Vidi, Vici for Vitas". Sports Illustrated . 15 August 1977.
  5. ↑ "Gerulaitis, Newberry Capture Italian Open Tennis Crowns". The Hour. UPI. 23 May 1977. p. 22.
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