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1977 U.S. National Indoor Championships
The 1977 U.S. National Indoor Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Racquet Club of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee in the United States that was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the eighth edition of the tournament was held from February 28 through March 6, 1977. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and $24,500 first-prize money.[3]
| 1977 U.S. National Indoor Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 28 – March 6 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Hard / Indoor |
| Location | Memphis, TN, United States |
| Venue | Racquet Club of Memphis |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Björn Borg[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart[2] | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Björn Borg defeated Brian Gottfried 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
- It was Borg's first singles title of the year and the 20th of his career.
Doubles edit
Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 4–6, 7–6, 7–6
References edit
- ^ "1977 Memphis – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1977 Memphis – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 89–90. ISBN 9780354090391.
External links edit
- ITF tournament edition details