The 1977 New Zealand Open was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Stanley Street courts in Auckland, New Zealand that was held from 10 January through 16 January 1977. It was the tenth edition of the tournament. First-seeded Vijay Amritraj won the singles title.[3][4][5]
| 1977 New Zealand Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 10–16 January |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Non-tour |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $25,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Venue | Stanley Street courts |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Vijay Amritraj[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Chris Lewis / Russell Simpson[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Vijay Amritraj defeated 
Tim Wilkison 7–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2
- It was Amritraj's 1st title of the year and the 14th of his career.
Doubles
edit Chris Lewis / Russell Simpson defeated 
Peter Langsford / 
Jonathan Smith 7–6, 6–4
- It was Lewis's 1st title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Simpson's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
References
edit- ^ "1977 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1977 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Amritraj Is Winner". The New York Times. 17 January 1977.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 192. ISBN 9780354090391.
- ^ "Amritraj beats youngster in return to form". The Press. 17 January 1977. p. 24 – via Papers Past.
Vijay Amritraj. the Indian Davis Cup player, showed that there was still a considerable gap between the craftsman and the promising apprentice when he beat 17-year-old Tim Wilkinson, of the United States, in four sets to win the open tennis men's singles title at Stanley Street courts yesterday.