1977 WCT Tournament of Champions
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]
| 1977 WCT Tournament of Champions | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 2–9 |
| 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 | |
 Harold Solomon [1] | |
Final
Singles
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Ken Rosewall 7–6, 6–2, 2–6, 0–6, 6–3
References
- "ATP – Tournament of Champions WCT Mens Singles draw". ATP.
- John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 177. ISBN 978-0354090391.
- "Tennis tourney begins today". Gadsden Times. Mar 9, 1977. p. 16.
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