The 1977 Wendy's Tennis Classic, also known as the Buckeye Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Muirfield Village in Dublin, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of the Four Star category of the 1977 Grand Prix circuit. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from August 8 through August 15, 1977. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[3]
| 1977 Wendy's Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 8–15 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Grand Prix (Four Star) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Venue | Muirfield Village |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Guillermo Vilas[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Bob Lutz / Stan Smith[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Guillermo Vilas defeated Brian Gottfried 6–2, 6–1
- It was Vilas' 9th singles title of the year and 28th of his career.
Doubles
edit Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Peter Fleming / Gene Mayer 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
References
edit- ^ "1977 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1977 Columbus – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 103. ISBN 9780354090391.