The 1977 Richmond Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. The event was part 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from February 1 through February 6, 1977. Unseeded Tom Okker won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[3][4]
| 1977 Richmond Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 1–6 |
| Edition | 12th |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Venue | Richmond Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Tom Okker[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Wojciech Fibak / Tom Okker[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Tom Okker defeated 
Vitas Gerulaitis 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Doubles
edit Wojciech Fibak / Tom Okker defeated 
Ross Case / Tony Roche 6–4, 6–4
References
edit- ^ "1977 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1977 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 173, 175. ISBN 9780354090391.
- ^ "Okker holds off Gerulaitis and takes final, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4". The New York Times. February 7, 1977. p. 16.