1977 U.S. Pro Indoor – Singles

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Singles
1977 U.S. Pro Indoor
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Score3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2
Details
Draw50
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
  1976  · U.S. Pro Indoor ·  1978  

Jimmy Connors was the defending champion but lost in the final this year.

Contents

Dick Stockton won the title, beating Connors 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors (final)
  2. Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg (second round)
  3. Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase (second round)
  4. Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Manuel Orantes (second round)
  5. Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta (third round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon (third round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs (third round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried (third round)
  9. Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe (withdrew)
  10. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall (quarterfinals)
  11. Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak (third round)
  12. Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton (champion)
  13. Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (withdrew) [1]
  14. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox (second round)
  15. Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis (second round)
  16. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
              
12 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton 6677  
  Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak 3 4 63  
12 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton 3 63 66
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 64 61 2
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Cliff Drysdale 2 2 2   
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 666  

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
2 Flag of Sweden.svg B Borg 654  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore 776 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore 4 4  
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall 66 
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall 66 
  Flag of New Zealand.svg O Parun 3 3  
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall 0 3  
12 Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton 66 
8 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried 76 
  Flag of the United States.svg B Martin 5 4  
8 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried 3 2  
12 Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton 66 
12 Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton 66677
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander 64 77  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander 4 7864
  Flag of Pakistan.svg H Rahim 4 665

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg M Orantes 76 
  Flag of the United States.svg S Mayer 5 4  4 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg M Orantes 6664
  Flag of the United States.svg F McNair 776   Flag of the United States.svg F McNair 2 786
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor 632    Flag of the United States.svg F McNair 2 73
  Flag of the United States.svg T Waltke 64 6  Flag of India.svg V Amritraj 65 6
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Bertram 3 61   Flag of the United States.svg T Waltke 1 62
  Flag of India.svg V Amritraj 66   Flag of India.svg V Amritraj 64 6
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt 3 2    Flag of India.svg V Amritraj 62 5
6 Flag of the United States.svg H Solomon 66   Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak 3 67
  Flag of the United States.svg J Delaney 4 4  6 Flag of the United States.svg H Solomon 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case 3 2  
  Flag of Israel.svg S Krulevitz 1 3  6 Flag of the United States.svg H Solomon 0 4  
15 Flag of the United States.svg V Gerulaitis 66   Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg B Walts 3 2  15 Flag of the United States.svg V Gerulaitis 4 63
  Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak 63 6  Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak 63 6
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Okker 3 63

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton 63 7
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Hřebec 4 65   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton 66 
  Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg A Pattison 677   Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg A Pattison 4 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg T Moor 2 64   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton 64 6
  Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart 66 7 Flag of the United States.svg E Dibbs 4 63
  Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré 3 4    Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart 0 3  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Laver 60 1 7 Flag of the United States.svg E Dibbs 66 
7 Flag of the United States.svg E Dibbs 4 66  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton 65 3
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale 66   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale 2 76
  Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell 3 4    Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale 66 
  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Metreveli 3 2  14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Cox 3 1  
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Cox 66   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Drysdale 678 
  Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon 1 66  Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon 3 66 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Wayman 60 3   Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon 2 66
  Flag of Italy.svg C Barazzutti 60 3 3 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase 61 4
3 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase 4 66

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan 4 3  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche 66 
16 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kodeš 4 0  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche 66 
5 Flag of Italy.svg A Panatta 3 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg T Gorman 4 64
5 Flag of Italy.svg A Panatta 63 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche 2 2  
1 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer 4 3  
11 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak 66 
11 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak 2 2  
1 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 66 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Mottram 3 2  
1 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 66 

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References

  1. "U.S. Pro Indoor Kicks Off Today". The Spartanburg Herald. AP. January 24, 1977. p. B2.