Edition 74th Surface Hard / Outdoor | Draw 32S / 16D | |
Date 28 November – 6 December Category Grand Prix (5 Star) (M)
Colgate series (W) Prize money $150,000 (M)
$35,000 (W) | ||
The 1977 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name SAB Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa. The men's tournament was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix while the women's event was part of the 1977–1978 Colgate International Series. It was the 74th edition of the tournament and was held from 28 November through 6 December 1977. Guillermo Vilas and Linky Boshoff won the singles titles.
Contents
Men's Singles
Guillermo Vilas defeated Buster Mottram 7–6, 6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles
Linky Boshoff defeated Brigitte Cuypers 6–1, 6–4
Men's Doubles
Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 6–3, 7–5, 6–7, 7–6
Women's Doubles
Ilana Kloss / Linky Boshoff defeated Brigitte Cuypers / Marise Kruger 5–7, 6–3, 6–3
Mixed Doubles
Linky Boshoff / Colin Dowdeswell defeated Ilana Kloss / Sherwood Stewart 6–4, 4–6. 7–5