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1977 South African Open (tennis)

Colgate series (W) $35,000 (W)

The 1977 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name SAB Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa. The men's tournament was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix while the women's event was part of the 1977–1978 Colgate International Series. It was the 74th edition of the tournament and was held from 28 November through 6 December 1977. Guillermo Vilas and Linky Boshoff won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

ARG Guillermo Vilas defeated GBR Buster Mottram 7–6, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles

RSA Linky Boshoff defeated RSA Brigitte Cuypers 6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

USA Bob Lutz / USA Stan Smith defeated USA Peter Fleming / RSA Raymond Moore 6–3, 7–5, 6–7, 7–6

Women's doubles

RSA Ilana Kloss / RSA Linky Boshoff defeated RSA Brigitte Cuypers / RSA Marise Kruger 5–7, 6–3, 6–3

Mixed doubles

RSA Linky Boshoff / RHO Colin Dowdeswell defeated RSA Ilana Kloss / USA Sherwood Stewart 6–4, 4–6. 7–5

References

References

  1. "1977 Johannesburg – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1977 Johannesburg – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. (1978). "World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook". Macdonald and Janes.
  4. John Dolan. (2011). "Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide". Remous.
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