1977 Taipei Summit Open

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1977 Taipei Summit Open
Date21–26 November
Edition1st
Category Grand Prix (One star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $50,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Taipei, Taiwan
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Delaney / Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré [2]
Taipei Grand Prix ·  1978  

The 1977 Taipei Summit Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Taipei, Taiwanthat was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 21 November through 26 November 1977. First-seeded Tim Gullikson won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson defeated Flag of Egypt.svg Ismail El Shafei 6–7, 7–5, 7–6, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Delaney / Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Docherty / Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman 7–6, 7–6

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References

  1. "1977 Taipei – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1977 Taipei – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 128. ISBN   9780354090391.