1977 Alan King Tennis Classic

1977 Alan King Tennis Classic
Date April 25 – May 1
Edition 6th
Category Non-tour
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $250,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Las Vegas, NV, U.S.
Venue Caesars Palace
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
United States Bob Lutz / United States Stan Smith [2]

The 1977 Alan King Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States that was sanctioned by the ATP. It was the sixth edition of the tournament held from April 25 through May 1, 1977. Jimmy Connors won the singles title for the second time. Connors earned $50,000 first-prize money and a $7,000 new car.[3]

Finals

Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated Mexico Raúl Ramírez 6–4, 5–7, 6–2

Doubles

United States Bob Lutz / United States Stan Smith defeated South Africa Bob Hewitt / Mexico Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

References

  1. ↑ "1977 Las Vegas Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1977 Las Vegas Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ↑ "Connors says his absence wasn't key to U.S. loss". Boca Raton News. May 2, 1977. p. 10 – via Google News Archive.


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