1977 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

Tennis tournament

1977 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

Date| August 22 – 30
Edition| 50th
Category| Grand Prix (4 Star)
Draw| 64S/32D
Prize money| $125,000
Surface| Clay / outdoor
Location| Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Venue| Longwood Cricket Club
Champions
Singles
Manuel Orantes[1]
Doubles
Bob Lutz /  Stan Smith[2]
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The 1977 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts (Har-Tru) at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts in the United States. The event was categorized as a 4 Star tournament and was part of the 1977 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 50th edition of the tournament and was held from August 22 through August 30, 1977. Third-seeded Manuel Orantes won the singles title and the accompanying $32,000 first-prize money as well as 125 Grand Prix ranking points.[3] First-seeded Jimmy Connors withdrew after the quarterfinals due to a back injury.[4]

## Finals

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### Singles

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Manuel Orantes defeated  Eddie Dibbs 7–6, 7–5, 6–4

* It was Orantes' 2nd singles title of the year and the 31st of his career.

### Doubles

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Bob Lutz /  Stan Smith defeated  Brian Gottfried /  Bob Hewitt 6–3, 6–4

## References

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1. ^ "19977 Boston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. ^ "1977 Boston – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 103\. ISBN 9780354090391.
4. ^ "All players are hot at pro tennis championships". The Miami News. AP. August 29, 1977. p. 5C.

## External links

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* ITF tournament edition details
* Longwood Cricket Club – list of U.S. Pro Champions

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