1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic

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1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic
Date10 January – 16 January 1977
Edition3rd
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
Draw64S/32D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceGrass / Outdoor
LocationAdelaide, Australia
Champions
Singles
United States Victor Amaya [1]
Doubles
Australia Cliff Letcher / United States Dick Stockton [2]
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The 1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament held in Adelaide, Australia. The event was part of the 1977 Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a two–star event. The tournament was held from 10 January through 16 January 1977. The singles title and $13,500 prize money was won by Victor Amaya.[3] [4] [5]

Winners

Men's Singles

United States Victor Amaya defeated United States Brian Teacher 6–1, 6–4

  • It was Amaya's only title of the year and the 1st of his career.


Men's Doubles

Australia Cliff Letcher / United States Dick Stockton defeated Australia Syd Ball / Australia Kim Warwick 6–3, 4–6, 6–4

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


References

  1. ^ "ATP – 1977 Adelaide Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. ^ "ATP – 1977 Adelaide Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
  3. ^ "ITF Tournament details". ITF.
  4. ^ "Amaya Wins First Pro Tennis Final, Beating Brian Teacher at Adelaide". The New York Times. 18 January 1977.
  5. ^ "Strong Amaya Beats Teacher In Tennis Finals". Sarasota Journal. 17 January 1977.

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