1977 Richmond Tennis Classic
Tennis tournament
1977 Richmond Tennis Classic | |||
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Date | February 1–6 | ||
Edition | 12th | ||
Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) | ||
Draw | 16S / 8D | ||
Prize money | $100,000 | ||
Surface | Carpet / indoor | ||
Location | Richmond, Virginia , U.S. | ||
Venue | Richmond Coliseum | ||
Champions | |||
Singles | |||
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The 1977 Richmond Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. The event was part 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit . It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from February 1 through February 6, 1977. Unseeded Tom Okker won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money. [3] [4]
Finals
Singles
Tom Okker
defeated
Vitas Gerulaitis
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Doubles
Wojciech Fibak
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Tom Okker
defeated
Ross Case
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Tony Roche
6–4, 6–4
References
- ↑ "1977 Richmond – Singles draw" . Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1977 Richmond – Doubles draw" . Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ John Barrett , ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook . London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 173, 175. ISBN 9780354090391 .
- ↑ "Okker holds off Gerulaitis and takes final, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4" . The New York Times . February 7, 1977. p. 16.