1977 German Open (tennis)

1977 Grand Prix German Open
Date 9 – 15 May
Edition 69th
Category Grand Prix circuit (Four star)
Draw 64S/32D
Prize money $125,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Hamburg, Germany
Venue Am Rothenbaum
Champions
Singles
Italy Paolo Bertolucci [1]
Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / West Germany Karl Meiler [2]
Grand Prix German Open
 < 1976 1978 > 

The 1977 Grand Prix German Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 69th edition of the event and was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a four-star event. It took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 9 May through 15 May 1977. Paolo Bertolucci won the singles title after a victory in the final over title-holder Manuel Orantes.[3]


Champions

Singles

Italy Paolo Bertolucci defeated Spain Manuel Orantes 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

South Africa Bob Hewitt / West Germany Karl Meiler defeated Australia Phil Dent / Australia Kim Warwick 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4

References

  1. ↑ "ATP – 1977 Hamburg Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP.
  2. ↑ "ATP – 1977 Hamburg Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals ATP.
  3. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 95–96. ISBN 9780354090391.

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