1977 Jean Becker Open

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1977 Paris Open
Date31 October – 6 November
Edition8th
Category Grand Prix (1 star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
LocationParis, France
Venue Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Champions
Singles
Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Barazzutti [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez [2]
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The 1977 Jean Becker Open, also known as the Paris Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the 1977 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 8th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France from 31 October 1977 through 6 November 1977. Corrado Barazzutti won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Barazzutti defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 7–6, 7–6, 6–7, 3–6, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor 6–2, 6–0

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References

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  2. "1977 Paris – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 126. ISBN   9780354090391.