1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships
| 1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 8 – 14 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit (Four star) |
| Draw | 64S/32D |
| Prize money | $160,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Indianapolis, USA |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
.svg.png){kind=small} Manuel Orantes [1] | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Laura duPont | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol [2] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
.svg.png){kind=small} Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss | |
The 1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a tennis tournament that was part of the Grand Prix circuit. It was held in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts at the Indianapolis Racquet Club.[3] It was the 9th edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held from August 8 through August 14, 1977. Second-seeded Manuel Orantes won the men's singles title and the accompanying $17,500 first-prize money.[4]
Winners
Men's Singles
Main article: 1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Men's Singles
Manuel Orantes defeated Jimmy Connors 6–1, 6–3
Women's Singles
Laura duPont defeated Nancy Richey 6–4, 6–3
Men's Doubles
Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol defeated 
Dick Crealy / Cliff Letcher 6–7, 6–4, 6–3
Women's Doubles
Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Mary Carillo / Wendy Overton 7–5, 6–3
References
- ↑ "ATP – 1977 Indianapolis Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "ATP – 1977 Indianapolis Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "Clay Courts Moving". Schenectady Gazette. Sep 4, 1987.
- ↑ "Orantes easily topples Connors". Gadsden Times. Aug 15, 1977.
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