1977 Tennis South Invitational

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1977 Tennis South Invitational
DateApril 17–21
Edition5th
CategoryIndependent [1]
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money $58,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Venue Mississippi Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher [2]
Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan [3]
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The 1977 Tennis South Invitational was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Mississippi in the United States. It was an independent event, i.e. not part of any tennis tour or circuit. It was the fifth and last edition of the tournament and was held from April 4 through April 9, 1977. Unseeded Brian Teacher won the singles title and earned $12,000 first-prize money after defeating second-seeded Bill Scanlon in the final. [4] [5] [6]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher defeated Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 6–2, 7–6

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References

  1. "Tennis South in fifth year" . The Magee Courier. March 3, 1977. p. 1,Section 2 via Newspapers.com. Tennis South Invitational'77 is an independent tournament. sponsored by the Junior League of Jackson
  2. "1977 Jackson – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "1977 Jackson – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. Jere Longman (April 10, 1977). "Teacher 'outnerves' Scanlon for TSI title" . The Clarion-Ledger. p. D1 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Teacher wips Scanlon" . Vicksburg Sunday Post. AP. April 10, 1977. p. 15 via Newspapers.com.
  6. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 190. ISBN   9780354090391.