1977 German Open (tennis)

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]

1977 German Open
Date9–15 May
Edition69th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit (Four star)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$125,000 (men)
$35,000 (women)
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHamburg, West Germany
VenueAm Rothenbaum
Champions
Men's singles
Italy Paolo Bertolucci[1]
Women's singles
United States Laura duPont
Men's doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / West Germany Karl Meiler[2]
Women's doubles
South Africa Linky Boshoff / South Africa Ilana Kloss

Finals

Men's singles

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

Women's singles

United States Laura duPont defeated West Germany Heidi Eisterlehner 6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

South Africa Linky Boshoff / South Africa Ilana Kloss defeated Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková / Czechoslovakia Renáta Tomanová 2–6, 6–4, 7–5

References
  1. "1977 Hamburg – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "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, 146. ISBN 9780354090391.
  4. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 272.
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