The 1977 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sunlite Swim and Tennis Club at Old Coney in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the 77th edition of the tournament and was held from August 11 through August 18, 1977. Third-seeded Harold Solomon won the singles title.
1977 Western Championships | |
---|---|
Date | August 11–18 |
Edition | 77th |
Category | Grand Prix Circuit (Three star) |
Draw | 64S / 32D |
Prize money | $100,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Venue | Old Coney |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Harold Solomon[1] | |
Doubles | |
John Alexander / Phil Dent[2] |
Finals
editSingles
editHarold Solomon defeated Mark Cox 6–2, 6–3
- It was Solomon's 2nd singles title of the year and the 12th of his career.
Doubles
editJohn Alexander / Phil Dent defeated Bob Hewitt / Roscoe Tanner 6–3, 7–6
References
edit- ^ "1977 Cincinnati – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1977 Cincinnati – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).