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1977 US Open (tennis)

The 1977 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, New York. The tournament ran from 29 August until 11 September. It was the 97th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1977. This was the third and final year in which the US Open was played on clay courts. After 68 years it was the final time the championship was played at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills before moving to Flushing Meadows for the 1978 tournament.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1977 US Open – Men's singles

ARG Guillermo Vilas defeated USA Jimmy Connors 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(7-4), 6–0

  • It was Vilas's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st (and only) US Open title. He was the first Argentine tennis player to win the US Open.

Women's singles

Main article: 1977 US Open – Women's singles

USA Chris Evert defeated AUS Wendy Turnbull 7–6, 6–2

  • It was Evert's 7th career Grand Slam title, and her 3rd (consecutive) US Open title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1977 US Open – Men's doubles

RSA Bob Hewitt / RSA Frew McMillan defeated USA Brian Gottfried / MEX Raúl Ramírez 6–4, 6–0

Women's doubles

Main article: 1977 US Open – Women's doubles

USA Martina Navratilova / NED Betty Stöve defeated USA Renee Richards / USA Betty-Ann Stuart 6–1, 7–6

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1977 US Open – Mixed doubles

NED Betty Stöve / RSA Frew McMillan defeated USA Billie Jean King / USA Vitas Gerulaitis 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

Juniors

Boys' singles

USA Van Winitsky defeated USA Eliot Teltscher 6–4, 6–4

Girls' singles

ARG Claudia Casabianca defeated USA Lea Antonoplis 6–3, 2–6, 6–2

References

References

  1. Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
  2. Michael Steinberger. (August 23, 2012). "Queens Was Burning, Too: The Chaotic Spectacle of the 1977 U.S. Open". The New York Times Magazine.
  3. Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
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