1977 Richmond Tennis Classic

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1977 Richmond WCT
DateFebruary 1–6
Edition7th
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceCarpet / Indoor
LocationRichmond, Virginia, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Netherlands Tom Okker [1]
Doubles
Poland Wojciech Fibak / Netherlands Tom Okker [2]
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The 1977 Richmond Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The event was part 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from February 1 through February 6, 1977. Unseeded Tom Okker won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

Netherlands Tom Okker defeated United States Vitas Gerulaitis 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Poland Wojciech Fibak / Netherlands Tom Okker defeated Australia Ross Case / Australia Tony Roche 6–4, 6–4

References

  1. ^ "1977 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1977 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 173, 175. ISBN 9780354090391.
  4. ^ "Okker holds off Gerulaitis and takes final, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4". The New York Times. February 7, 1977. p. 16.

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