1977 German Open (tennis)
| 1977 German Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9–15 May |
| Edition | 69th |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit (Four star) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $125,000 (men) $35,000 (women) |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hamburg, West Germany |
| Venue | Am Rothenbaum |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Paolo Bertolucci[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Laura duPont | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Bob Hewitt /  Karl Meiler[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss | |
The 1977 Grand Prix German Open was a combined men's and women'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, after a victory in the final over title-holder Manuel Orantes, and Laura duPont won the singles titles .[3][4]
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit] Paolo Bertolucci defeated 
Manuel Orantes 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Women's singles
[edit] Laura duPont defeated Heidi Eisterlehner 6–1, 6–4
Men's doubles
[edit] 'Bob Hewitt / Karl Meiler defeated 
Phil Dent / Kim Warwick 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Women's doubles
[edit] Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated 
Regina Maršíková / Renáta Tomanová 2–6, 6–4, 7–5
References
[edit]- ^ "1977 Hamburg – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1977 Hamburg – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 95–96, 146. ISBN 9780354090391.
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 272.