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1977 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

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Date
  
August 22 – 30

Category
  
Grand Prix (4 Star)

Prize money
  
$125,000

Edition
  
50th

Draw
  
64S/32D

Surface
  
Clay / outdoor

The 1977 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts (Har-Tru) at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, USA. The event was categorized as a 4 Star tournament and was part of the 1977 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 50th edition of the tournament and was held from August 22 through August 30, 1977. Third-seeded Manuel Orantes won the singles title and the accompanying $32,000 first-prize money as well as 125 Grand Prix ranking points. First-seeded Jimmy Connors withdrew after the quarterfinals due to a back injury.

Contents

Singles

Manuel Orantes defeated Eddie Dibbs 7–6, 7–5, 6–4

Doubles

Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Brian Gottfried / Bob Hewitt 6–3, 6–4

References

1977 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships Wikipedia