1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic
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| 1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 10–16 January |
| Edition | 77th |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Adelaide, Australia |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Victor Amaya[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Cliff Letcher / Dick Stockton[2] | |
The 1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Adelaide, Australia. The event was part of the 1977 Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a two–star event. It was the 77th edition of the tournament and was held from 10 January through 16 January 1977. The singles title and $13,500 prize money was won by Victor Amaya.[3][4]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Victor Amaya defeated Brian Teacher 6–1, 6–4
- It was Amaya's first singles title of the year and of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Cliff Letcher / Dick Stockton defeated Syd Ball / Kim Warwick 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
- It was Letcher's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Stockton's 1st title of the year and the 13th of his career.
References
[edit]- ^ "1977 Adelaide – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1977 Adelaide – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Amaya Wins First Pro Tennis Final, Beating Brian Teacher at Adelaide". The New York Times. 18 January 1977.
- ^ "Strong Amaya Beats Teacher in Tennis Finals". Sarasota Journal. 17 January 1977.