1977 Louisville Open

August 2023 1977 Louisville Open July 25 – August 1 8th Grand Prix (Four Star) 64S / 32D $125,000 Clay / outdoor Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Louisville Tennis Center ARG Guillermo Vilas1977 Louisville singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/louisville/663/1977/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) AUS John Alexander / AUS Phil Dent1977 Louisville doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/louisville/663/1977/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) The 1977 Louisville Open, also known as the Louisville International Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 25 July through August 1, 1977. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as a Four Star event. The singles final was won by first-seeded Guillermo Vilas who received $20,000 first prize money. It was Vilas' third title win at the tournament after 1974 and 1975.World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook 1978 Macdonald and Janes London 9780354090391 102 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)Mike Clark Vilas In Top Form To Win Louisville Classic https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Mj0pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fmUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4220%2C250514 Lewiston Evening Journal AP August 2, 1977 19 Google News Archive Finals Singles ARG Guillermo Vilas defeated USA Eddie Dibbs 1–6, 6–0, 6–1 It was Vilas' 7th singles title of the year and the 26th of his career. Doubles AUS John Alexander / AUS Phil Dent defeated AUS Chris Kachel / AUS Cliff Letcher 6–1, 6–4 References External links World Tennis tournament details Category:Louisville Open Louisville Open Louisville Open Louisville Open Category:1977 in Louisville, Kentucky