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1977 Grand Prix (tennis)

Tennis circuit

Tennis circuit

The 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF, later the ITF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. The circuit consisted of the four modern Grand Slam tournaments and open tournaments recognised by the ILTF. The Colgate-Palmolive Masters is included in this calendar but did not count towards the Grand Prix ranking. Colgate-Palmolive was the new tour sponsor, taking over from Commercial Union. Guillermo Vilas won the Grand Prix circuit, having accumulated the most points (2,047), and received the largest share from the bonus pool ($300,000). The top eight points ranked singles players as well as the top four doubles teams qualified for the season-ending Masters tournament

Schedule

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Team events

December 1976

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
26 DecMarlboro New South Wales Open
Sydney, Australia
Grass – $75,000 – 48S/24D
Two starAUS Tony Roche
6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4USA Dick StocktonARG Guillermo Vilas
USA Roscoe TannerAUS Ross Case
AUS Phil Dent
AUS Ken Rosewall
USA Hank Pfister
AUS Syd Ball
AUS Kim Warwick
6–3, 6–4AUS Mark Edmondson
AUS John Marks

January

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 JanAustralian Open (January)
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Grass – $200,000 – 64S/32D
Singles – DoublesUSA Roscoe Tanner
6–3, 6–3, 6–3ARG Guillermo VilasAUS John Alexander
AUS Ken RosewallAUS Ross Case
USA Arthur Ashe
AUS Mark Edmondson
AUS Phil Dent
USA Arthur Ashe
AUS Tony Roche
6–4, 6–4USA Charlie Pasarell
USA Erik van Dillen
10 JanMarlboro Classic
Adelaide, Australia
Grass – $75,000 – 48S/24D
Two starUSA Victor Amaya
6–1, 6–4, 6–2USA Brian TeacherAUS John Alexander
USA Charlie PasarellFRG Rolf Gehring
AUS Colin Dibley
USA Dick Stockton
USA Sherwood Stewart
AUS Cliff Letcher
USA Dick Stockton
6–3, 4–6, 6–4AUS Syd Ball
AUS Kim Warwick
17 JanBaltimore International
Baltimore, United States
Carpet – 32S/16D
Three starUSA Brian Gottfried
6–3, 7–6ARG Guillermo VilasUSA Tom Gorman
CSK Jan KodešAUS Ross Case
GBR Roger Taylor
USA Billy Martin
GBR Buster Mottram
ROM Ion Țiriac
ARG Guillermo Vilas
6–3, 6–7, 6–4AUS Ross Case
TCH Jan Kodeš
31 JanFairfield Bay Tennis Classic
Little Rock, United States
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starUSA Sandy Mayer
6–2, 6–4PAK Haroon RahimSWE Björn Borg
USA Nick SavianoUSA Peter Fleming
CSK Jiří Hřebec
AUS Colin Dibley
USA Mike Machette
AUS Colin Dibley
PAK Haroon Rahim
6–7, 6–3, 6–3RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan
Dayton Pro Tennis Classic
Dayton, United States
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starUSA Jeff Borowiak
6–3, 6–3GBR Buster MottramUSA Tom Gullikson
URS Alex MetreveliUSA Terry Moor
FRG Frank Gebert
USA Sherwood Stewart
USA Butch Walts
USA Hank Pfister
USA Butch Walts
6–4, 7–6USA Jeff Borowiak
Rhodesia Andrew Pattison

February

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 FebMiami Classic
Miami, United States
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starUSA Eddie Dibbs
6–0, 6–3MEX Raúl RamírezUSA Brian Gottfried
USA Harold SolomonURS Teimuraz Kakoulia
URS Alex Metreveli
ARG Lito Álvarez
AUS Cliff Letcher
USA Brian Gottfried
MEX Raúl Ramírez
7–5, 6–4AUS Paul Kronk
AUS Cliff Letcher
Springfield International
Springfield, United States
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starARG Guillermo Vilas
3–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–2USA Stan SmithUSA Gene Mayer
HUN Balázs TaróczyUSA Peter Fleming
RSA Bob Hewitt
GBR Buster Mottram
PAK Haroon Rahim
RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan
7–6, 6–2ROM Ion Țiriac
ARG Guillermo Vilas
14 FebAmerican Home Shield Open
San Jose, United States
Hard – 32S/16D
One starCSK Jiří Hřebec
3–6, 6–4, 7–5USA Sandy MayerUSA Billy Martin
AUS Roy EmersonUSA Tim Gullikson
AUS Steve Docherty
AUS Phil Dent
USA Roscoe Tanner
RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan
6–2, 6–3USA Tom Gorman
AUS Geoff Masters
Ocean City, United States
Carpet (i) – 32S/16DUSA Vitas Gerulaitis
3–6, 6–1, 6–2USA Bob LutzARG Guillermo Vilas
ROM Ilie NăstaseROM Ion Țiriac
USA Cliff Richey
CSK Jan Kodeš
RSA Raymond Moore
URS Alex Metreveli
USA Bill Scanlon
7–6, 6–3USA John McEnroe
USA Cliff Richey
21 FebAmerican Airlines Tennis Games
Palm Springs, United States
Hard – $225,000 – 64S/32D
Six starUSA Brian Gottfried
2–6, 6–1, 6–3ARG Guillermo VilasUSA Bill Scanlon
MEX Raúl RamírezAUS Phil Dent
USA Charlie Pasarell
USA Harold Solomon
RSA Frew McMillan
RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan
7–6, 7–6USA Marty Riessen
USA Roscoe Tanner
28 FebU.S. National Indoor Championships
Memphis, United States
Carpet – $175,000 – 64S/32D
Six starSWE Björn Borg
6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5USA Brian GottfriedUSA Tom Gullikson
GBR Mark CoxUSA Bob Lutz
USA Fred McNair
USA Tom Gullikson
ESP José Higueras
USA Fred McNair
USA Sherwood Stewart
4–6, 7–6, 7–6USA Robert Lutz
USA Stan Smith

March

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 MarPeugeot South African Open
Johannesburg, South Africa
Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D
Five starNo WinnerSWE Björn Borg
ARG Guillermo VilasAUS Colin Dibley
GBR Buster MottramRhodesia Andrew Pattison
GBR Roger Taylor
RSA Robbie Venter
FRG Jürgen Fassbender
RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan
6–2, 6–0USA Charlie Pasarell
USA Erik van Dillen
Coliseum Mall International
Hampton, United States
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starUSA Sandy Mayer
4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 1–6, 6–3USA Stan SmithUSA Jeff Borowiak
USA Tom GulliksonUSA Tim Gullikson
USA James Hagey
SFR Yugoslavia Željko Franulović
CSK Vladimír Zedník
USA Sandy Mayer
USA Stan Smith
6–4, 6–3AUS Paul Kronk
AUS Cliff Letcher
14 MarVolvo Classic
Washington, United States
Carpet – $100,000 – 32S/16D
Three starUSA Brian Gottfried
6–1, 6–2USA Bob LutzUSA Tom Gorman
MEX Raúl RamírezUSA Jeff Borowiak
USA John Whitlinger
USA Stan Smith
USA Sandy Mayer
USA Bob Lutz
USA Stan Smith
6–3, 7–5USA Brian Gottfried
MEX Raúl Ramírez
Scandinavian Covered Court Championships
Helsinki, Finland
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starGBR Mark Cox
6–3, 6–3SWE Kjell JohanssonSWE Ove Bengtson
CSK Jiří GranatFRA Hervé Gauvain
AUS John James
GBR John Lloyd
GBR Richard Lewis
CSK Jiří Hřebec
AUT Hans Kary
5–7, 7–6, 6–4GBR David Lloyd
GBR John Lloyd
21 MarLa Costa International
La Costa, United States
Hard – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Three starUSA Brian Gottfried
6–3, 6–2USA Marty RiessenSWE Björn Borg
USA Hank PfisterUSA Tom Gorman
USA Trey Waltke
AUS Roy Emerson
AUS Allan Stone
RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan
6–4, 6–2AUS Ray Ruffels
AUS Allan Stone
28 MarArco Pacific Southwest Open
Los Angeles, United States
Carpet – $150,000 – 64S/32D
Five starUSA Stan Smith
6–4, 2–6, 6–3USA Brian GottfriedUSA Roscoe Tanner
USA Peter FlemingUSA Cliff Richey
USA Bob Lutz
USA Jeff Borowiak
MEX Raúl Ramírez
RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan
6–3, 6–4USA Robert Lutz
USA Stan Smith
Nice International Championships
Nice, France
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One star
SinglesSWE Björn Borg
6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–0ARG Guillermo VilasPAR Víctor Pecci
HUN Balázs TaróczyCHI Belus Prajoux
FRA François Jauffret
FRA Christophe Casa
CHI Hans Gildemeister
ROM Ion Țiriac
ARG Guillermo Vilas
6–4, 6–1AUS Chris Kachel
NZL Chris Lewis

April

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
11 AprMurcia Open
Murcia, Spain
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starESP José Higueras
6–4, 6–0, 6–3GBR Buster MottramFRG Frank Gebert
ESP Javier SolerFRA François Jauffret
FRA Patrice Dominguez
FRA Jean-Louis Haillet
FRA Patrick Proisy
FRA Patrice Dominguez
FRA François Jauffret
7–5, 6–2CHI Patricio Cornejo
CHI Hans Gildemeister
18 AprUnited Bank Classic
Denver, United States
Carpet – $100,000 – 32S/16D
Three starSWE Björn Borg
7–5, 6–2USA Brian GottfriedRSA Bob Hewitt
USA James DelaneyUSA Peter Fleming
AUS Kim Warwick
RSA Colin Dibley
RSA Frew McMillan
AUS Colin Dibley
AUS Geoff Masters
6–2, 6–3AUS Syd Ball
AUS Kim Warwick
25 AprRomika Cup
Munich, West Germany
Clay – 32S/16D
Two starSFR Yugoslavia Željko Franulović
6–1, 6–1, 6–7, 7–5PAR Víctor PecciESP José Higueras
AUS Dick CrealyFRA Patrick Proisy
CHI Hans Gildemeister
COL Iván Molina
SFR Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić
CSK František Pála
HUN Balázs Taróczy
6–3, 6–4SFR Yugoslavia Nikola Špear
USA John Whitlinger

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
9 MayGerman Open
Hamburg, West Germany
Clay – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four starITA Paolo Bertolucci
6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3ESP Manuel OrantesGBR Buster Mottram
CHI Jaime FillolARG Guillermo Vilas
SUI Colin Dowdeswell
FRG Werner Zirngibl
RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Bob Hewitt
FRG Karl Meiler
3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4AUS Phil Dent
AUS Kim Warwick
16 MayItalian Open
Rome, Italy
Clay – $131,250 – 64S/32D
Five starUSA Vitas Gerulaitis
6–2, 7–6, 3–6, 7–6ITA Antonio ZugarelliUSA Brian Gottfried
AUS Phil DentITA Adriano Panatta
AUS Kim Warwick
ROM Ilie Năstase
PAR Víctor Pecci
USA Brian Gottfried
MEX Raúl Ramírez
6–7, 7–6, 7–5USA Fred McNair
USA Sherwood Stewart
Düsseldorf International
Düsseldorf, West Germany
Clay – 32S/16D
Two starPOL Wojciech Fibak
6–1, 5–7, 6–2RSA Raymond MooreFRG Jürgen Fassbender
GBR Buster MottramEGY Ismail El Shafei
CHI Jaime Fillol
USA Jeff Borowiak
COL Iván Molina
FRG Jürgen Fassbender
FRG Karl Meiler
6–3, 6–3AUS Paul Kronk
AUS Cliff Letcher
23 MayFrench Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay – $300,000 – 128S/64D/24XD
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesARG Guillermo Vilas
6–0, 6–3, 6–0USA Brian GottfriedAUS Phil Dent
MEX Raúl RamírezROM Ilie Năstase
ESP José Higueras
POL Wojciech Fibak
ITA Adriano Panatta
USA Brian Gottfried
MEX Raúl Ramírez
7–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4POL Wojciech Fibak
CSK Jan Kodeš
USA Mary Carillo
USA John McEnroe
7–6, 6–3ROM Florența Mihai
COL Iván Molina

June

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
6 JunJohn Player Open
Nottingham, Great Britain
Grass – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Three starNo WinnerUSA Tim Gullikson
CHI Jaime FillolUSA Roscoe Tanner
USA Stan SmithUSA Bob Lutz
USA Dick Stockton
MEX Raúl Ramírez
USA Brian Gottfried
Not completed.
Belgian International Championships
Brussels, Belgium
Clay – $75,000 – 48S/24D
Two starUSA Harold Solomon
7–5, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4FRG Karl MeilerHUN Balázs Taróczy
SFR Yugoslavia Nikola PilićFRA Jean-François Caujolle
SFR Yugoslavia Željko Franulović
ESP Antonio Muñoz
FRG Jürgen Fassbender
Match abandoned – title shared.
2–6, 6–4, 2–2SFR Yugoslavia Franulović / SFR Yugoslavia Pilić
CSK Pála / HUN Taróczy
13 JunRawlings International
London, Great Britain
Grass – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Three starMEX Raúl Ramírez
9–7, 7–5GBR Mark CoxUSA Brian Gottfried
USA Hank PfisterUSA James Delaney
ITA Adriano Panatta
USA Roscoe Tanner
AUS Colin Dibley
IND Anand Amritraj
IND Vijay Amritraj
6–1, 6–2GBR David Lloyd
GBR John Lloyd
Berlin Open
Berlin, West Germany
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starITA Paolo Bertolucci
6–4, 5–7, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4CSK Jiří HřebecPAR Víctor Pecci
USA Steve KrulevitzFRG Jürgen Fassbender
FRA François Jauffret
FRA Patrick Proisy
ESP José Higueras
Not played – title shared.CHI Gildemeister / CHI Prajoux
CSK Huťka / CSK Zedník
20 JunWimbledon Championships
London, England
Grand Slam
Grass – $198,645 – 128S/64D/48XD
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesSWE Björn Borg
3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4USA Jimmy ConnorsUSA John McEnroe
USA Vitas GerulaitisRSA Byron Bertram
AUS Phil Dent
USA Billy Martin
ROM Ilie Năstase
AUS Ross Case
AUS Geoff Masters
6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 8–9(4–7), 6–4AUS John Alexander
AUS Phil Dent
RSA Greer Stevens
RSA Bob Hewitt
3–6, 7–5, 6–4NED Betty Stöve
RSA Frew McMillan

July

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 JulSwedish Open
Båstad, Sweden
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Two starITA Corrado Barazzutti
7–6, 6–7, 6–2HUN Balázs TaróczyITA Antonio Zugarelli
AUS Kim WarwickPOL Wojciech Fibak
GBR Buster Mottram
AUS Mark Edmondson
SFR Yugoslavia Nikola Špear
AUS Mark Edmondson
AUS John Marks
6–4, 6–0FRA Jean-Louis Haillet
FRA François Jauffret
Swiss Open Championships
Gstaad, Switzerland
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Two starUSA Jeff Borowiak
2–6, 6–1, 6–3FRA Jean-François CaujolleFRG Frank Gebert
CSK Tomáš ŠmídFRG Jürgen Fassbender
PAR Víctor Pecci
RSA David Schneider
SFR Yugoslavia Željko Franulović
FRG Jürgen Fassbender
FRG Karl Meiler
6–4, 7–6Rhodesia Colin Dowdeswell
RSA Bob Hewitt
Miller Hall of Fame Championships
Newport, United States
Grass – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starUSA Tim Gullikson
6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 6–2USA Hank PfisterEGY Ismail El Shafei
Rhodesia Andrew PattisonAUS John James
USA Matt Mitchell
USA Butch Seewagen
IND Anand Amritraj
EGY Ismail El Shafei
NZL Brian Fairlie
6–7, 6–3, 7–6USA Tim Gullikson
USA Tom Gullikson
10 JulWestern Championships
Cincinnati, United States
Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Three starUSA Harold Solomon
6–2, 6–3GBR Mark CoxAUS John Alexander
USA Rick FagelUSA Terry Moor
AUS John James
EGY Ismail El Shafei
USA John McEnroe
AUS John Alexander
AUS Phil Dent
6–3, 7–6RSA Bob Hewitt
USA Roscoe Tanner
Head Cup
Kitzbühel, Austria
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Two starARG Guillermo Vilas
5–7, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2CSK Jan KodešSFR Yugoslavia Željko Franulović
FRG Karl MeilerGBR Buster Mottram
USA Bob Lutz
HUN János Benyik
CSK Tomáš Šmíd
GBR Buster Mottram
GBR Roger Taylor
7–6, 6–4Rhodesia Colin Dowdeswell
AUS Chris Kachel
Dutch Open
Hilversum, Netherlands
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Two starFRA Patrick Proisy
6–0, 6–2, 6–0ARG Lito ÁlvarezAUS Colin Dibley
NZL Onny ParunESP José Higueras
AUS Kim Warwick
FRA François Jauffret
NED Louk Sanders
ESP José Higueras
ESP Antonio Muñoz
6–1, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1FRA Jean-Louis Haillet
FRA François Jauffret
17 JulWashington Star International
Washington, United States
Clay – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four starARG Guillermo Vilas
6–4, 7–5USA Brian GottfriedUSA Eddie Dibbs
USA Harold SolomonARG Ricardo Cano
CHI Hans Gildemeister
AUS John Alexander
RSA Raymond Moore
AUS John Alexander
AUS Phil Dent
7–5, 7–5USA Fred McNair
USA Sherwood Stewart
24 JulLouisville International
Louisville, United States
Clay – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four starARG Guillermo Vilas
1–6, 6–0, 6–1USA Eddie DibbsAUS Phil Dent
CHI Hans GildemeisterROM Ion Țiriac
USA Dick Stockton
PAR Víctor Pecci
RSA Bernard Mitton
AUS John Alexander
AUS Phil Dent
6–1, 6–4AUS Chris Kachel
AUS Cliff Letcher
31 JulVolvo International
North Conway, United States
Clay – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four starAUS John Alexander
2–6, 6–4, 6–4ESP Manuel OrantesUSA Harold Solomon
USA Eddie DibbsUSA Jimmy Connors
USA Steve Krulevitz
AUS Ken Rosewall
USA Brian Gottfried
USA Brian Gottfried
MEX Raúl Ramírez
7–5, 6–3USA Fred McNair
USA Sherwood Stewart
Mutual Benefit Life Open
South Orange, United States
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Two starARG Guillermo Vilas
6–4, 6–1USA Roscoe TannerUSA John McEnroe
RSA Raymond MooreUSA Jeff Borowiak
CHI Jaime Fillol
RSA Bernard Mitton
SFR Yugoslavia Željko Franulović
AUS Colin Dibley
POL Wojciech Fibak
6–1, 7–5ROM Ion Țiriac
ARG Guillermo Vilas

August

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 AugWendy's Tennis Classic
Columbus, United States
Clay – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four starARG Guillermo Vilas
6–2, 6–1USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez
USA Billy MartinUSA Bob Lutz
USA Jeff Borowiak
USA Sherwood Stewart
USA Tim Gullikson
USA Bob Lutz
USA Stan Smith
4–6, 7–5, 6–2USA Peter Fleming
USA Gene Mayer
U.S. Clay Court Championships
Indianapolis, United States
Clay – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four starESP Manuel Orantes
6–1, 6–3USA Jimmy ConnorsUSA Phil Dent
HUN Balázs TaróczyUSA Dick Stockton
USA John McEnroe
USA Harold Solomon
USA Terry Moor
CHI Patricio Cornejo
CHI Jaime Fillol
6–7, 6–4, 6–3AUS Dick Crealy
AUS Cliff Letcher
14 AugRothmans Canadian Open
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Clay – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four starUSA Jeff Borowiak
6–0, 6–1CHI Jaime FillolAUS John Alexander
AUS Phil DentAUS Colin Dibley
ARG Ricardo Cano
GBR Buster Mottram
ESP Manuel Orantes
RSA Bob Hewitt
MEX Raúl Ramírez
6–4, 3–6, 6–2USA Fred McNair
USA Sherwood Stewart
21 AugU.S. Professional Tennis Championships
Boston, United States
Clay – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four starESP Manuel Orantes
7–6, 7–5, 6–4USA Eddie DibbsPOL Wojciech Fibak
CHI Jaime FillolUSA Jimmy Connors
USA Dick Stockton
COL Iván Molina
CHI Patricio Cornejo
USA Bob Lutz
USA Stan Smith
6–3, 6–4USA Brian Gottfried
RSA Bob Hewitt
29 AugUS Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Clay – $250,000 – 128S/64D/32XD
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesARG Guillermo Vilas
2–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4), 6–0USA Jimmy ConnorsUSA Harold Solomon
ITA Corrado BarazzuttiUSA Dick Stockton
RSA Raymond Moore
USA Brian Gottfried
ESP Manuel Orantes
RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan
6–4, 6–0USA Brian Gottfried
MEX Raúl Ramírez
NED Betty Stöve
RSA Frew McMillan
6–2, 3–6, 6–3USA Billie Jean King
USA Vitas Gerulaitis

September

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
12 SepWoodlands Doubles
Woodlands, Texas, US
Hard – $125,000 – D32USA Marty Riessen
NED Tom Okker
3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–1USA Tim Gullikson
USA Tom GulliksonRSA Hewitt / RSA McMillan
USA Lutz / USA SmithUSA McNair / USA Stewart
USA Mayer / RSA Menon
CHI Fillol / CHI Fillol
USA Davidson / AUS Stolle
19 SepSouthern California Championships
Los Angeles, US
Hard – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Four starMEX Raúl Ramírez
7–5, 3–6, 6–4USA Brian GottfriedUSA Eddie Dibbs
ESP Manuel OrantesRSA Sashi Menon
RSA Cliff Drysdale
USA Eliot Teltscher
USA Tom Leonard
RSA Frew McMillan
USA Sandy Mayer
6–2, 6–3USA Tom Leonard
USA Mike Machette
Coupe Porée
Paris, France
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starARG Guillermo Vilas
6–2, 6–1, 7–6FRA Christophe Roger-VasselinFRA Patrick Proisy
ESP José HiguerasCHI Hans Gildemeister
ITA Paolo Bertolucci
ITA Corrado Barazzutti
FRA Georges Goven
FRA Jacques Thamin
FRA Christophe Roger-Vasselin
6–2, 4–6, 6–3ROM Ilie Năstase
ROM Ion Țiriac
26 SepRaquette d'Or
Aix-en-Provence, France
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starROM Ilie Năstase
6–1, 7–5, ret.ARG Guillermo VilasFRA Éric Deblicker
FRA Georges GovenESP José Higueras
ITA Antonio Zugarelli
CHI Hans Gildemeister
YUG Željko Franulović
ROM Ilie Năstase
ROM Ion Țiriac
1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–3FRA Patrice Dominguez
SWE Rolf Norberg
Transamerica Championships
San Francisco, California, US
Carpet – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four starUSA Butch Walts
4–6, 6–3, 7–5USA Brian GottfriedUSA Dick Stockton
USA Peter FlemingUSA Marty Riessen
USA Robert Lutz
USA Harold Solomon
USA John McEnroe
USA Dick Stockton
USA Marty Riessen
6–4, 1–6, 6–4USA Fred McNair
USA Sherwood Stewart

October

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 OctIsland Holidays Tennis Classic
Maui, Hawaii, US
Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D
Three starUSA Jimmy Connors
6–2, 6–0USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez
GBR John LloydUSA Harold Solomon
USA Sandy Mayer
SWE Douglas Palm
USA Stan Smith
USA Stan Smith
USA Robert Lutz
7–6, 6–4USA Brian Gottfried
MEX Raúl Ramírez
Aryamehr Cup
Tehran, Iran
Clay – $150,000 – 64S/32D
Five starARG Guillermo Vilas
6–2, 6–4, 1–6, 6–1USA Eddie DibbsPOL Wojciech Fibak
ESP Manuel OrantesGBR Buster Mottram
CHI Hans Gildemeister
AUS Paul McNamee
USA Mike Fishbach
ARG Guillermo Vilas
ROM Ion Țiriac
1–6, 6–1, 6–4RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan
10 OctSouth Pacific Classic
Brisbane, Australia
Grass – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starUSA Vitas Gerulaitis
6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–1, 7–5AUS Tony RocheUSA Hank Pfister
AUS Ken RosewallUSA Nick Saviano
USA Bill Scanlon
AUS Kim Warwick
FRG Jürgen Fassbender
USA Bill Scanlon
USA Vitas Gerulaitis
7–6, 6–4AUS Mal Anderson
AUS Ken Rosewall
Il Trofeo Gillette
Madrid, Spain
Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Three starSWE Björn Borg
6–3, 6–0, 6–7, 7–6CHI Jaime FillolITA Paolo Bertolucci
USA Eddie DibbsTCH Tomáš Šmíd
ESP Manuel Orantes
POL Wojciech Fibak
ESP José Higueras
RSA Frew McMillan
RSA Bob Hewitt
6–7, 7–6, 6–3, 6–1ESP Antonio Muñoz
ESP Manuel Orantes
17 OctTorneo Godó
Barcelona, Spain
Clay – 64S/32D
Three starSWE Björn Borg
6–2, 7–5, 6–2ESP Manuel OrantesUSA Eddie Dibbs
POL Wojciech FibakESP José Higueras
ITA Paolo Bertolucci
HUN Balázs Taróczy
TCH Jiří Granat
TCH Jan Kodeš
POL Wojciech Fibak
6–0, 6–4RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan
Australian Indoor Championships
Sydney, Australia
Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D
Four starUSA Jimmy Connors
7–5, 6–4, 6–2AUS Ken RosewallUSA Nick Saviano
USA Vitas GerulaitisAUS Tony Roche
AUS Colin Dibley
USA Hank Pfister
AUS Phil Dent
AUS Tony Roche
AUS John Newcombe
6–7, 6–3, 6–1AUS Ross Case
AUS Geoff Masters
24 OctHitachi West Coast Classic
Perth, Australia
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starUSA Vitas Gerulaitis
6–3, 6–4, 6–2AUS Geoff MastersUSA Hank Pfister
AUS Tony RocheGBR Richard Lewis
USA Tim Wilkison
USA Harold Solomon
TCH Jiří Hřebec
AUS Allan Stone
AUS Ray Ruffels
6–2, 6–1USA Nick Saviano
USA John Whitlinger
Fischer-Grand Prix
Vienna, Austria
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starUSA Brian Gottfried
6–1, 6–1POL Wojciech FibakUSA Sandy Mayer
AUT Hans KaryTCH Tomáš Šmíd
HUN Balázs Taróczy
RSA Byron Bertram
RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan
6–4, 6–3POL Wojciech Fibak
TCH Jan Kodeš
Swiss Indoor Championships
Basel, Switzerland
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starSWE Björn Borg
6–2, 7–5, 6–2GBR John LloydUSA Erik van Dillen
CHI Jaime FillolSUI Heinz Günthardt
USA Jeff Borowiak
CHI Álvaro Fillol
GBR Mark Cox
GBR Buster Mottram
GBR Mark Cox
7–5, 6–4, 6–3GBR John Feaver
AUS John James
31 OctCologne Cup
Cologne, Germany
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starSWE Björn Borg
2–6, 7–5, 6–3POL Wojciech FibakHUN Balázs Taróczy
GBR Buster MottramUSA Billy Martin
USA Sandy Mayer
SWE Tenny Svensson
AUT Hans Kary
RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan
6–3, 7–5USA Fred McNair
USA Sherwood Stewart
Jean Becker Open
Paris, France
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starITA Corrado Barazzutti
7–6, 7–6, 6–7, 3–6, 6–4USA Brian GottfriedGBR Mark Cox
USA Jeff BorowiakUSA Robert Lutz
FRA Pierre Barthès
USA Chris Sylvan
RSA Byron Bertram
MEX Raúl Ramírez
USA Brian Gottfried
6–2, 6–0USA Jeff Borowiak
GBR Roger Taylor
Fred Perry Japan Open
Tokyo, Japan
Clay – 64S/32D
Three starESP Manuel Orantes
6–2, 6–1AUS Kim WarwickUSA Harold Solomon
USA Tim GulliksonAUS Colin Dibley
USA Stan Smith
USA Roscoe Tanner
TCH Vladimír Zedník
AUS Kim Warwick
AUS Geoff Masters
6–2, 7–6AUS Colin Dibley
AUS Chris Kachel

November

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 NovStockholm Open
Stockholm, Sweden
Hard – $150,000 – 64S/32D
Five starUSA Sandy Mayer
6–2, 6–4RSA Raymond MooreUSA Stan Smith
POL Wojciech FibakUSA Harold Solomon
USA George Hardie
SWE Kjell Johansson
USA Brian Teacher
NED Tom Okker
POL Wojciech Fibak
6–3, 6–3USA Brian Gottfried
MEX Raúl Ramírez
Orient Cup
Bogotá, Colombia
Clay (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starARG Guillermo Vilas
6–1, 6–2, 6–3ESP José HiguerasPAR Víctor Pecci
BRA Carlos KirmayrBOL Ramiro Benavides
CHI Hans Gildemeister
USA Mike Fishbach
FRA Patrick Proisy
CHI Belus Prajoux
CHI Hans Gildemeister
6–4, 6–2VEN Jorge Andrew
BRA Carlos Kirmayr
Colgate Tennis Patrons Classic
Hong Kong
Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Two star
Singles – DoublesAUS Ken Rosewall
6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4USA Tom GormanFRG Karl Meiler
USA Pat DuPréUSA Nick Saviano
USA Mike Cahill
AUS Allan Stone
USA Dick Stockton
AUS Kim Warwick
AUS Syd Ball
7–6, 6–3USA Marty Riessen
USA Roscoe Tanner
14 NovPhilta International
Manila, Philippines
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Two starFRG Karl Meiler
WalkoverESP Manuel OrantesAUS Dick Crealy
AUS Geoff MastersNED Louk Sanders
USA Tim Wilkison
USA Tom Gullikson
USA Tim Gullikson
AUS John Marks
AUS Chris Kachel
4–6, 6–0, 7–6USA Mike Cahill
USA Terry Moor
Chilean International
Santiago, Chile
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starARG Guillermo Vilas
6–0, 2–6, 6–4CHI Jaime FillolECU Ricardo Ycaza
PAR Víctor PecciUSA Gene Mayer
COL Álvaro Betancur
CHI Patricio Cornejo
CHI Belus Prajoux
CHI Jaime Fillol
CHI Patricio Cornejo
5–7, 6–1, 6–1USA Henry Bunis
AUS Paul McNamee
Wembley Championships
London, England
Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D
Four starSWE Björn Borg
6–4, 6–4, 6–3GBR John LloydUSA Eddie Dibbs
MEX Raúl RamírezAUS Raymond Moore
POL Wojciech Fibak
NED Tom Okker
USA Brian Gottfried
RSA Frew McMillan
USA Sandy Mayer
6–3, 7–6USA Brian Gottfried
MEX Raúl Ramírez
21 NovArgentine Championships
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Two starARG Guillermo Vilas
6–2, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3CHI Jaime FillolCHI Hans Gildemeister
PAR Víctor PecciCHI Belus Prajoux
USA Mike Fishbach
USA Gene Mayer
CHI Patricio Cornejo
ARG Guillermo Vilas
ROM Ion Țiriac
6–4, 6–0ARG Ricardo Cano
ESP Antonio Muñoz
Grand Prix Masaveu de Asturias
Oviedo, Spain
Hard – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Three starUSA Eddie Dibbs
6–4, 6–1MEX Raúl RamírezUSA Peter Fleming
TCH Jan KodešUSA Sherwood Stewart
TCH Jiří Granát
GBR Mark Cox
USA Fred McNair
USA Sherwood Stewart
USA Fred McNair
6–3, 6–1TCH Jan Kodeš
MEX Raúl Ramírez
Taipei Summit Open
Taipei, Taiwan
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starUSA Tim Gullikson
6–7, 7–5, 7–6, 6–4EGY Ismail El ShafeiAUS Geoff Masters
GBR Richard LewisUSA Terry Moor
USA John Whitlinger
FRG Karl Meiler
AUS Steve Docherty
USA Chris Delaney
USA Pat DuPré
7–6, 7–6AUS Steve Docherty
USA Tom Gorman
28 NovIndian Championships
Bombay, India
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One starIND Vijay Amritraj
6–4, 6–1USA Terry MoorUSA Tom Gullikson
FRA Christophe FreyssIND Anand Amritraj
GBR Richard Lewis
USA Mike Cahill
GBR John Feaver
USA Terry Moor
USA Mike Cahill
6–7, 6–4, 6–4MEX Marcelo Lara
IND Jasjit Singh
South African Open
Johannesburg, South Africa
Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D
Five starARG Guillermo Vilas
7–6, 6–3, 6–4GBR Buster MottramUSA Stan Smith
RSA Frew McMillanUSA Peter Fleming
RSA Danny Sullivan
USA Sherwood Stewart
USA Eddie Dibbs
USA Stan Smith
USA Robert Lutz
6–3, 7–5, 6–7, 7–6USA Peter Fleming
RSA Raymond Moore

December

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 DecMarlboro South Australia Men's Classic
Adelaide, Australia
Grass – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Three starUSA Tim Gullikson
3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 6–4NZL Chris LewisAUS Kim Warwick
USA Tom GormanUSA Bill Scanlon
AUS Phil Dent
AUS John Alexander
AUS Allan Stone
AUS Kim Warwick
AUS Syd Ball
3–6, 7–6, 6–4AUS John Alexander
AUS Phil Dent
12 DecMarlboro New South Wales Championships
Sydney, Australia
Grass – $175,000 – 64S/32D
Four starUSA Roscoe Tanner
6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4USA Brian TeacherUSA Vitas Gerulaitis
AUS Cliff LetcherAUS Phil Dent
USA Bill Scanlon
AUS Colin Dibley
USA Butch Walts
AUS John Alexander
AUS Phil Dent
7–6, 2–6, 6–3AUS Ray Ruffels
AUS Allan Stone
19 DecAustralian Open (December)
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Grass – $200,000 – 64S/32D
Singles – DoublesUSA Vitas Gerulaitis
6–3, 7–6, 5–7, 3–6, 6–2GBR John LloydAUS John Alexander
AUS Bob GiltinanAUS Ray Ruffels
AUS Ken Rosewall
AUS John Newcombe
GBR Robin Drysdale
AUS Ray Ruffels
AUS Allan Stone
7–6, 7–6AUS John Alexander
AUS Phil Dent

January 1978

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
4 JanColgate-Palmolive Masters
New York City, US
Masters Grand Prix
Carpet – $400,000 – 8S/4D
Singles – DoublesUSA Jimmy Connors
6–4, 1–6, 6–4SWE Björn BorgARG Guillermo Vilas
USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez
USA Roscoe Tanner
ESP Manuel Orantes
USA Eddie Dibbs
RSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan
7–5, 7–6, 6–3USA Bob Lutz
USA Stan Smith

Points system

The Grand Prix tournaments were divided into seven groups. Group TC consisted of the Grand Slam tournaments; the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon Championships and the US Open—while the other tournaments were given star ratings ranging from six stars to one star, based on prize money and draw size. Points were allocated based on these ratings and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. No points were awarded to first-round losers, and ties were settled by the number of tournaments played. The points allocation, with doubles points listed in brackets, is as follows:

Standings

The 1977 Grand Prix tournaments were divided in seven separate point categories, ranging from the Triple Crown tournaments (250 points for the winner) to the smallest One Star tournaments (50 points for the winner). At the end of the year the 35 top-ranked players received a bonus from the bonus pool. To qualify for a bonus a player must have played at least 15 tournaments. The top eight points ranked singles players and top four doubles teams were entitled to participate in the season-ending Masters tournament.

RkNamePointsBonus
1Guillermo Vilas2,047$300,000
2Brian Gottfried1,548$125,000
3Björn Borg1,210$75,000
4Manuel Orantes870$50,000
5Eddie Dibbs777$45,000
6Roscoe Tanner758$40,000
7Raúl Ramírez754$35,000
8Jimmy Connors722–
9Vitas Gerulaitis670–
10Harold Solomon624$32,000

ATP rankings

As of 1 January 1977RkName
1Jimmy Connors
2Björn Borg
3Ilie Năstase
4Manuel Orantes
5Raúl Ramírez
6Guillermo Vilas
7Adriano Panatta
8Harold Solomon
9Eddie Dibbs
10Brian Gottfried
11Roscoe Tanner
12Arthur Ashe
13Ken Rosewall
14Wojciech Fibak
15Dick Stockton
16Stan Smith
17Mark Cox
18Vitas Gerulaitis
19Jan Kodeš
20Robert Lutz
Year-end rankings 1977 (31 December 1977)RkNamePointsAverageChange
1Jimmy Connors89759.80=
2Guillermo Vilas161057.50+4
3Björn Borg90653.29–1
4Vitas Gerulaitis76250.80+14
5Brian Gottfried121546.73+5
6Eddie Dibbs84831.41+3
7Manuel Orantes67130.50–3
8Raúl Ramírez69227.68–3
9Ilie Năstase39326.20–6
10Dick Stockton57925.17+5
11Corrado Barazzutti38822.82+11
12Ken Rosewall42422.32+1
13Wojciech Fibak61921.34+1
14Harold Solomon61021.03–6
15Roscoe Tanner54220.85–4
16Sandy Mayer34620.35+59
17Jaime Fillol45219.65+7
18John Alexander56919.62+29
19Tony Roche28919.27+31
20Buster Mottram42518.48+21

List of tournament winners

The list of winners and number of Grand Prix singles titles won, alphabetically by last number of titles:

  • ARG Guillermo Vilas (16) Springfield, Buenos Aires, Virginia Beach, French Open, Kitzbühel, Washington, D.C., Louisville, South Orange, Columbus, US Open, Paris, Tehran, Bogotá, Santiago, Buenos Aires, Johannesburg
  • SWE Björn Borg (10) Boca Raton, Memphis, Nice, Denver, Madrid, Barcelona, Wimbledon, Basel, Cologne, Wembley
  • USA Vitas Gerulaitis (5) Ocean City, Rome, Brisbane, Perth, Australian Open (December)
  • USA Brian Gottfried (5) Baltimore, Palm Springs, Washington Indoor, La Costa, Vienna
  • USA Jeff Borowiak (3) Dayton, Gstaad, Montreal
  • USA Jimmy Connors (3) Las Vegas, Maui, Sydney Indoor
  • USA Tim Gullikson (3) Newport, Taiwan, Adelaide
  • USA Sandy Mayer (3) Little Rock, Hampton, Stockholm
  • ESP Manuel Orantes (3) Indianapolis, Boston, Tokyo Outdoor
  • IND Vijay Amritraj (2) Auckland, Bombay
  • ITA Corrado Barazzutti (2) Båstad, Paris Bercy
  • ITA Paolo Bertolucci (2) Hamburg, Berlin
  • USA Eddie Dibbs (2) Miami, Oviedo
  • MEX Raúl Ramírez (2) Queen's Club, Los Angeles
  • USA Harold Solomon (2) Brussels, Cincinnati
  • USA Roscoe Tanner (2) Australian Open (January), Sydney Outdoor
  • AUS John Alexander (1) North Conway
  • GBR Mark Cox (1) Helsinki
  • USA Victor Amaya (1) Adelaide
  • POL Wojciech Fibak (1) Düsseldorf
  • YUG Željko Franulović (1) Munich
  • ESP José Higueras (1) Murcia
  • TCH Jiří Hřebec (1) San Jose
  • FRG Karl Meiler (1) Manila
  • Romania Ilie Năstase (1) Aix-en-Provence
  • RHO Andrew Pattison (1) Laguna Niguel
  • FRA Patrick Proisy (1) Hilversum
  • AUS Ken Rosewall (1) Hong Kong
  • USA Stan Smith (1) Los Angeles PSW
  • USA Brian Teacher (1) Jackson
  • USA Butch Walts (1) San Francisco

The following players won their first title in 1977:

  • USA Victor Amaya Adelaide
  • USA Tim Gullikson Newport
  • AUS Chris Kachel Manila
  • FRA Patrick Proisy Hilversum
  • USA Brian Teacher Jackson

References

References

  1. (Sep 13, 1977). "Tennis Pros Cite Borg, Gullikson". The Milwaukee Sentinel.
  2. "How it All Began". ATPWorldTour.com.
  3. (1978). "World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook". Macdonald and Janes.
  4. "ATP Year-end top 20". ATP.
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