1977 Louisville Open

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1977 Louisville Open
DateJuly 25 – August 1
Edition8th
Category Grand Prix (Four Star)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$125,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Venue Louisville Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent [2]
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The 1977 Louisville Open, also known as the Louisville International Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 25 July through August 1, 1977. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as a Four Star event. The singles final was won by first-seeded Guillermo Vilas who received $20,000 first prize money. It was Vilas' third title win at the tournament after 1974 and 1975. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas defeated Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs 1–6, 6–0, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Kachel / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Letcher 6–1, 6–4

References

  1. "1977 Louisville singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1977 Louisville doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 102. ISBN   9780354090391.
  4. Mike Clark (August 2, 1977). "Vilas In Top Form To Win Louisville Classic". Lewiston Evening Journal . AP. p. 19 via Google News Archive.