1977 WCT Tournament of Champions

1977 WCT Tournament of Champions
Date May 2 – May 9
Edition 1st
Category World Championship Tennis
Draw 16S
Prize money $200,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Carpet / indoor
Location Lakeway, USA
New York, USA
Venue World of Tennis Resort
Madison Square Garden
Champions
Singles
United States Harold Solomon [1]

The 1977 WCT Tournament of Champions, also known by its sponsored name Shakeys Tournament of Champions, was a men's tennis tournament that was part of the 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the first edition of the tournament and was held in Lakeway, Texas on 10–13 March (upper half of the draw) and 10–13 July (lower half of the draw), with the final played in the Madison Square Garden, New York on 17 September 1977. Harold Solomon won the title.[2] [3]


Champions

Men's Singles

United States Harold Solomon defeated Australia Ken Rosewall 7–6, 6–2, 2–6, 0–6, 6–3


References

  1. "ATP – Tournament of Champions WCT Mens Singles draw". ATP.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 177. ISBN 978-0354090391.
  3. "Tennis tourney begins today". Gadsden Times. Mar 9, 1977. p. 16.

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