1977 New Zealand Open
Tennis tournament
1977 New Zealand Open | ||||
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Date | 10–16 January | |||
Edition | 10th | |||
Category | Non-tour | |||
Draw | 32S / 16D | |||
Prize money | $25,000 | |||
Surface | Grass | |||
Location | Auckland, New Zealand | |||
Champions | ||||
Singles | ||||
Vijay Amritraj[1] | ||||
Doubles | ||||
Chris Lewis / Russell Simpson[2] | ||||
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The 1977 New Zealand Open was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Auckland, New Zealand that was held from 10 January through 16 January 1977. First-seeded Vijay Amritraj won the singles title.[3][4]
Finals
Singles
Vijay Amritraj defeated Tim Wilkison 7–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2
- It was Amritraj's 1st title of the year and the 14th of his career.
Doubles
Chris Lewis / Russell Simpson defeated Peter Langsford / Jonathan Smith 7–6, 6–4
- It was Lewis's 1st title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Simpson's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
References
- ^ "1977 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1977 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Amritraj Is Winner". The New York Times. 17 January 1977.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 192. ISBN 9780354090391.
External links
- ATP – tournament profile
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ATP Auckland tournaments