1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships

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1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships
DateAugust 8–14
Edition9th
Category Grand Prix circuit (Four star)
WTA Tour
Draw64S/32D (M)
32S/16D (W)
Prize money$125,000 (M)
$35,000 (W)
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Indianapolis, USA
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Manuel Orantes [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont
Men's doubles
Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo / Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Linky Boshoff / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ilana Kloss
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The 1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a tennis tournament that was part of the men's Grand Prix and women's Colgate Series circuits. It was held in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts at the Indianapolis Racquet Club. [3] It was the 9th edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held from August 8 through August 14, 1977. Second-seeded Manuel Orantes won the men's singles title and the accompanying $17,500 first-prize money. [4]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Manuel Orantes defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 6–1, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont defeated Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Richey 6–4, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo / Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Letcher 6–7, 6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Linky Boshoff / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ilana Kloss defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mary Carillo / Flag of the United States.svg Wendy Overton 5–7, 7–5, 6–3

References

  1. "1977 Indianapolis – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1977 Indianapolis – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Clay Courts Moving". Schenectady Gazette. September 4, 1987.
  4. "Orantes easily topples Connors". Gadsden Times. August 15, 1977.