1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic – Doubles

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Doubles
1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic
Final
Champions Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Letcher
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Runners-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Score6–3, 4–6, 6–4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1976  · South Australian Championships ·  1979  

The event was being held for the first time since 1974.

Contents

Cliff Letcher and Dick Stockton won the title, defeating Syd Ball and Kim Warwick 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen / Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell / Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart (second round)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick (final)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent (semifinals)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Letcher / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton (champions)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
3 4  
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
66 
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
3 64
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Letcher
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
64 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Kachel
5 4  
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Letcher
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
76 

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg R Tanner
66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg V Eke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Rocavert
66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg V Eke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Rocavert
3 3  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chilen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Fowler
2 3  1 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg R Tanner
6   
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
66 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
8  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Little
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Thomson
3 4  7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
66 
  Flag of Germany.svg K Eberhard
Flag of Germany.svg R Gehring
3 2  
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
3 4  
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
66 
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Phillips-Moore
76   Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Phillips-Moore
3 4  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Bartlett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Gardiner
5 3  4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
5   
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
66 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
8  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lynton Franzi
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Kerr
1 4  6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
66 
  Flag of Germany.svg U Marten
Flag of Germany.svg Heiner Seuss
0 2  

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Kachel
66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Fancutt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noel Jensen
2 1  5 Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
4 3  
5 Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Kachel
8  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
67 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
4   
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Pascoe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ronald Russo
4 5    Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
5 3  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
76 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Kachel
5 4  
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Letcher
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
76 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Feaver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
3 4  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Carter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Maher
4 4  8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Letcher
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
66 
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Letcher
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
66 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Letcher
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
8  
2 Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
4   
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Drysdale
6 1  
  Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
6 4  2 Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
76 
2 Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
76 

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