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1977 Austrian Open (tennis)

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1977 Austrian Open
Date11–17 July
Edition7th
CategoryGrand Prix (Two Star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationKitzbühel, Austria
VenueTennis Stadium Kitzbühel
Champions
Singles
Argentina Guillermo Vilas[1]
Doubles
United Kingdom Buster Mottram / United Kingdom Roger Taylor[2]
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The 1977 Austrian Open , also known as the 1977 Head Cup for sponsorship reasons, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts.

Background

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The tournament was categorized as a two-star tournament and was part of the Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Tennis Stadium Kitzbühel in Kitzbühel, Austria and was held from 11 July through 17 July 1977. Guillermo Vilas won the singles title after a final that lasted 4 hours and 45 minutes.[3][4]

Finals

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Singles

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Argentina Guillermo Vilas defeated Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš 5–7, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

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United Kingdom Buster Mottram / United Kingdom Roger Taylor defeated Rhodesia Colin Dowdeswell / Australia Chris Kachel 7–6, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1977 Kitzbühel – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1977 Kitzbühel – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Tanner, game and set". The Deseret News. AP. 21 July 1977. p. B9.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 123. ISBN 9780354090117.
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