1977 Richmond Tennis Classic
1977 Richmond WCT | |
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Date | February 1–6 |
Edition | 12th |
Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
Draw | 16S / 8D |
Prize money | $100,000 |
Surface | Carpet / Indoor |
Location | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Venue | Richmond Coliseum |
Champions | |
Tom Okker[1] | |
Wojciech Fibak / Tom Okker[2] |
The 1977 Richmond Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The event was part 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 12th 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[]
Tom Okker defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Doubles[]
Wojciech Fibak / Tom Okker defeated Ross Case / Tony Roche 6–4, 6–4
References[]
- ^ "1977 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1977 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 173, 175. ISBN 9780354090391.
- ^ "Okker holds off Gerulaitis and takes final, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4". The New York Times. February 7, 1977. p. 16.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1977 in sports in Virginia
- 1977 in American tennis
- February 1977 sports events in the United States