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1977 Monte Carlo WCT

1977 Monte Carlo Open
Date4–10 April
Edition72nd
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationRoquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
VenueMonte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg [1]
Doubles
France François Jauffret / Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš[2]
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The 1977 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. The tournament was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) tour. It was the 71st edition of the event and was held from 4 April through 10 April 1977. Björn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $30,000 first-prize money.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated Italy Corrado Barazzutti 6–3, 7–5, 6–0

  • It was Borg's 3rd singles title of the year and the 22nd of his career.

Doubles

France François Jauffret / Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš defeated Poland Wojciech Fibak / Netherlands Tom Okker 2–6, 6–3, 6–2

References

  1. ^ "1977 Monte Carlo WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1977 Monte Carlo WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Borg wins Monte Carlo tournament". Bangor Daily News. AP. 11 April 1977. p. 17.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 173, 176. ISBN 9780354090391.