1977 Italian Open (tennis)

1977 Italian Open 16–22 May 34th Clay / outdoor $125,000 (M) $35,000 (W) Rome, Italy Foro Italico USA Vitas Gerulaitis1977 Rome – Men's singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/rome/416/1977/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Janet Newberry USA Brian Gottfried / MEX Raúl Ramírez1977 Rome – Men's doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/rome/416/1977/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers / RSA 1928 Marise Kruger The 1977 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's tournament was part of the Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit while the women's tournament was part of the Colgate Series. The tournament was held from 16 May through 22 May 1977. The singles titles were won by eight-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis and fifth-seeded Janet Newberry who earned $21,000 and $6,000 first-prize money respectively. Gerulaitis competed despite being contracted to play for the Indiana Loves World Team Tennis (WTT) franchise and was fined $19,000 for failing to play Björn Borg in the weekend of the final.World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook 1978 Macdonald and Janes London 9780354090391 97–98 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)https://www.si.com/vault/1977/08/15/643741/its-veni-vidi-vici-for-vitas It's Veni, Vidi, Vici for Vitas Sports Illustrated 15 August 1977Gerulaitis, Newberry Capture Italian Open Tennis Crowns https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oJ00AAAAIBAJ&sjid=K24FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1380%2C4104454 The Hour UPI 23 May 1977 22 Finals Men's singles 1977 Italian Open – Men's singles USA Vitas Gerulaitis defeated ITA Antonio Zugarelli 6–2, 7–6(7–2), 3–6, 7–6(7–5) It was Gerulaitis' 2nd singles title of the year and the 5th of his career. Women's singles USA Janet Newberry defeated TCH Renáta Tomanová 6–3, 7–6(7–5) It was Newberry's only singles title of the year and the 2nd and last of her career. Men's doubles USA Brian Gottfried / MEX Raúl Ramírez defeated USA Fred McNair / USA Sherwood Stewart 6–7, 7–6, 7–5 Women's doubles RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers / RSA 1928 Marise Kruger defeated USA Bunny Bruning / USA Sharon Walsh 3–6, 7–5, 6–2 References External links Official website ITF tournament details (men) ATP tournament profile WTA tournament profile Category:May 1977 sports events in Europe