1977 South African Open (tennis)

August 2022 July 2012 1977 South African Open 28 November – 6 December 74th Grand Prix (5 Star) (M) Colgate series (W) 32S / 16D $150,000 (M) $35,000 (W) Hard / outdoor Johannesburg, South Africa Ellis Park Tennis Stadium ARG Guillermo Vilas1977 Johannesburg – Men's Singles draw http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/archive/johannesburg/426/1977/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff USA Bob Lutz / USA Stan Smith1977 Johannesburg – Men's Doubles draw http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/archive/johannesburg/426/1977/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss / RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff / RHO Colin Dowdeswell The 1977 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name SAB Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa. The men's tournament was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix while the women's event was part of the 1977–1978 Colgate International Series. It was the 74th edition of the tournament and was held from 28 November through 6 December 1977. Guillermo Vilas and Linky Boshoff won the singles titles.World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook 1978 Macdonald and Janes London 9780354090391 113, 114, 159 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 279 John Dolan Finals Men's singles ARG Guillermo Vilas defeated GBR Buster Mottram 7–6, 6–3, 6–4 Women's singles RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff defeated RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers 6–1, 6–4 Men's doubles USA Bob Lutz / USA Stan Smith defeated USA Peter Fleming / RSA 1928 Raymond Moore 6–3, 7–5, 6–7, 7–6 Women's doubles RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss / RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff defeated RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers / RSA 1928 Marise Kruger 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 Mixed doubles RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff / RHO Colin Dowdeswell defeated RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss / USA Sherwood Stewart 6–4, 4–6. 7–5 References External links ITF – Johannesburg tournament details South African Open Category:South African Open (tennis) Open Category:Tennis tournaments in Johannesburg Category:1970s in Johannesburg Category:November 1977 sports events in Africa Category:December 1977 sports events in Africa