1977 South Pacific Championships

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1977 South Pacific Championships
Date10–16 October
Edition4th
Category Grand Prix (One Star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Venue Milton Courts
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis / Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon [2]
  1976  · South Pacific Tennis Classic ·  1978  

The 1977 South Pacific Championships was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held on outdoor grass courts at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia that was part of the One Star category of the 1977 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 10 October until 16 October 1977. First-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche 6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–1, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis / Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 7–6, 6–4

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References

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  2. "1977 Brisbane – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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