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1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Singles

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Singles
1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters
Final
ChampionUnited States Jimmy Connors
Runner-upSweden Björn Borg
Score6–4, 1–6, 6–4
Details
Draw8
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1976 · ATP Finals · 1978 →

Jimmy Connors defeated Björn Borg in the final, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 to win the singles title at the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters.

Manuel Orantes was the defending champion, but was eliminated in the round-robin.[1]

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
  Sweden Björn Borg 6 6  
  Argentina Guillermo Vilas 3 3  
  Sweden Björn Borg 4 6 4
  United States Jimmy Connors 6 1 6
  United States Jimmy Connors 6 3 6
  United States Brian Gottfried 4 6 3

Group A

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  United States Gottfried United States Tanner Mexico Ramírez Sweden Borg RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
  United States Brian Gottfried 7–5, 6–2 6–7, 6–2, 6–4 2–0 4–1 31–20 1
  United States Roscoe Tanner 5–7, 2–6 4–6, 4–6 4–6, 7–6, 3–6 0–3 1–6 29–43 4
  Mexico Raúl Ramírez 7–6, 4–6, 2–6 6–4, 6–4 2–6, 4–6 1–2 3–4 31–38 3
  Sweden Björn Borg 6–4, 6–7, 6–3 6–2, 6–4 2–0 4–1 30–20 2

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

Group B

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  Argentina Vilas Spain Orantes United States Connors United States Dibbs RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
  Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6–4, 6–1 6–4, 3–6, 7–5 2–0 4–1 28–20 1
  Spain Manuel Orantes 4–6, 1–6 2–6, 3–6 7–6, 7–5 1–2 2–4 24–35 3
  United States Jimmy Connors 4–6, 6–3, 5–7 6–2, 6–3 7–5, 6–2 2–1 5–2 40–28 2
  United States Eddie Dibbs 6–7, 5–7 5–7, 2–6 0–2 0–4 18–27 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1977 Masters – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).