1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Singles

August 2023 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters USA Jimmy Connors SWE Björn Borg 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 8 singles doubles Commercial Union Assurance Masters ATP Finals Jimmy Connors defeated Björn Borg in the final, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 to win the singles title at the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters. Manuel Orantes was the defending champion, but was eliminated in the round-robin.1977 Masters – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/masters/605/1977/results Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Draw Finals Semifinals Final 175   SWE Björn Borg 6 6     ARG Guillermo Vilas 3 3     USA Jimmy Connors 6 3 6   USA Brian Gottfried 4 6 3   SWE Björn Borg 4 6 4   USA Jimmy Connors 6 1 6   Group A   RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings   USA Gottfried USA Brian Gottfried 2–0 4–1 31–20 1   USA Tanner USA Roscoe Tanner 0–3 1–6 29–43 4   MEX Ramírez MEX Raúl Ramírez 1–2 3–4 31–38 3   SWE Borg SWE Björn Borg 2–0 4–1 30–20 2 7–5, 6–2 6–7, 6–2, 6–4 – 5–7, 2–6 4–6, 4–6 4–6, 7–6, 3–6 7–6, 4–6, 2–6 6–4, 6–4 2–6, 4–6 – 6–4, 6–7, 6–3 6–2, 6–4 Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision. Group B   RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings   ARG Vilas ARG Guillermo Vilas 2–0 4–1 28–20 1   ESP 1977 Orantes ESP 1977 Manuel Orantes 1–2 2–4 24–35 3   USA Connors USA Jimmy Connors 2–1 5–2 40–28 2   USA Dibbs USA Eddie Dibbs 0–2 0–4 18–27 4 6–4, 6–1 6–4, 3–6, 7–5 – 4–6, 1–6 2–6, 3–6 7–6, 7–5 4–6, 6–3, 5–7 6–2, 6–3 7–5, 6–2 – 6–7, 5–7 5–7, 2–6 Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision. See also ATP World Tour Finals appearances References Singles fr:Masters de tennis masculin 1977