1977 U.S. Pro Indoor

1977 U.S. Pro Indoor
Date January 24 – January 30
Edition 10th
Category World Championship Tennis
Draw 64S / 32D
Prize money $200,000
Surface Carpet / Indoor
Location Philadelphia, PA, United States
Venue Wachovia Spectrum
Attendance 81,798
Champions
Singles
United States Dick Stockton [1]
Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan [2]

The 1977 U.S. Pro Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. It was played at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was the 10th edition of the tournament and was held from January 24 through January 30, 1977. Dick Stockton won the singles title while Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan won the men's doubles. Total attendance for the tournament was 81,798.[3]

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Dick Stockton defeated United States Jimmy Connors 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 [1]

  • It was Stockton's 1st title for that year and the 13th of his career.

Men's Doubles

South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated Poland Wojciech Fibak / Netherlands Tom Okker 6–1, 1–6, 6–3 [2]

It was Hewitt's 1st title for that year and the 31st of his career. It was McMillan's 1st title of the year and the 36th of his career.

References

  1. 1 2 "ATP – 1977 Philadelphia WCT Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. 1 2 "ATP – 1977 Philadelphia WCT Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
  3. ↑ Yates, Bob, ed. (1978). WCT-78 Media Guide. World Championship Tennis. pp. 48, 50–53.
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