1977 Monterrey WCT

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1977 Monterrey WCT
DateFebruary 26 – March 6
Edition2nd
Category WCT circuit
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Monterrey, Mexico
Champions
Singles
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak [1]
Doubles
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case [2]
  1976  · Monterrey WCT ·  1981  

The 1977 Monterrey WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Monterrey, Mexico. The event was part of the 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was held from February 26 to March 6, 1977. Unseeded Wojciech Fibak won the singles title. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak defeated Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 6–4, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case defeated Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin / Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

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References

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  2. "1977 Monterrey WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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  4. "1977 Monterrey WCT Men's Doubles draw". International Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2012-08-18.