1977 World Championship Tennis circuit

none 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit ABN-tennistoernooi in Rotterdam Jimmy Corners in actie (kop), Bestanddeelnr 929-6576.jpg Connors reached most finals 12 January – 10 May 10th 13 USA Dick Stockton USA Jimmy Connors (3) USA Jimmy Connors (5) USA Dick Stockton (520) 1976 1982 The 1977 season of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1977. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT) and consisted of a preliminary series of twelve tournaments leading up to a singles play-off in Dallas and doubles play-off in Kansas City in May. 23 players participated and the season final was played by the eight best performers. It was won by American Jimmy Connors who defeated compatriot Dick Stockton in four sets. The total prize money for the 1977 WCT circuit was $2,400,000.World of Tennis 1978 Macdonald and Jane's London 978-0354090391 171–177 John Barrett Additionally there were three special events that did not count towards the standings; the Aetna World Cup held in Hartford between America and Australia (10–13 March), the $320,000 Challenge Cup in Las Vegas (14–20 November) and the Tournament of Champions held in Lakeway, Texas (10–13 March, 10–13 July) and Madison Square Garden, New York (17 September). Borg lawsuit In February the WCT sued Björn Borg, as well as his management company IMG claiming that Borg had committed a breach of contract by electing to participate in the competing 1977 Grand Prix circuit instead of the WCT circuit. Borg eventually played a single WCT event, the Monte Carlo WCT, and won the tournament.W.C.T. Sues Borg and Colgate, Alleging a Breach of Contract https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50C11FB3B5F167493C7A91789D85F438785F9 The New York Times February 4, 1977Borg Being Sued https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=r4UwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iNwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5540%2C2449736 Ludington Daily News February 2, 1977 As part of the settlement Borg committed to playing six or eight WCT events in 1978 which were then part of the Grand Prix circuit.Barry Lorge Peace Still Eludes Men's Pro Tennis https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1978/04/13/peace-still-eludes-mens-pro-tennis/18fc28e9-9f90-4c99-ba46-d453146cd609/ The Washington Post April 13, 1978 Overview DateTournamentLocationDrawPrize MoneySurfaceWinnerFinalistScore 12 January Alabama WCT Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. 16S / 8D $175,000 Carpet (i) USA Jimmy Connors USA Bill Scanlon 6–3, 6–3 24 January U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, U.S. 64S / 32D $200,000 Carpet (i) USA Dick Stockton USA Jimmy Connors 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 31 January Richmond Tennis Classic Richmond, Virginia, U.S. 16S / 8D $100,000 Carpet (i) NED Tom Okker USA Vitas Gerulaitis 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 7 February Mexico City WCT Mexico City, Mexico 16S / 8D $100,000 Carpet (i) ROU 1965 Ilie Năstase POL Wojciech Fibak 4–6, 6–2, 7–6 15 February Toronto Indoor WCT Toronto, Canada 16S / 8D $100,000 Carpet (i) USA Dick Stockton USA Jimmy Connors 5–6, ret. 1 March Monterrey WCT Monterrey, Mexico 16S / 8D $100,000 Carpet (i) POL Wojciech Fibak USA Vitas Gerulaitis 6–4, 6–3 16 March St. Louis WCT St. Louis, U.S. 16S / 8D $100,000 Hard (i) USA Jimmy Connors USA John Alexander 7–6, 6–2 22 March Rotterdam WCT Rotterdam, Netherlands 16S / 8D $100,000 Carpet (i) USA Dick Stockton ROU 1965 Ilie Năstase 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 28 March London WCT London, UK 16S / 8D $100,000 Carpet (i) USA Eddie Dibbs USA Vitas Gerulaitis 7–6, 6–7, 6–4 5 April Monte Carlo WCT Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France 16S / 8D $100,000 Clay SWE Björn Borg ITA Corrado Barazzutti 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 11 April Houston WCT Houston, U.S. 16S / 8D $100,000 Har-Tru ITA Adriano Panatta USA Vitas Gerulaitis 7–6, 6–7, 6–1 18 April Charlotte WCT Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. 16S / 8D $100,000 Har-Tru ITA Corrado Barazzutti USA Eddie Dibbs 7–6, 6–0 4 May Kansas WCT Doubles Finals Kansas City, U.S. 8D $200,000 Carpet (i) IND Vijay Amritraj USA Dick Stockton USA Vitas Gerulaitis ITA Adriano Panatta 7–6, 7–6, 4–6, 6–3 10 May Dallas WCT Singles Finals Dallas, Texas, U.S. 8S $200,000 Carpet (i) USA Jimmy Connors USA Dick Stockton 6–7, 6–1, 6–4, 6–3 Schedule The schedule of events on the 1977 WCT circuit, with player progression documented until the quarterfinals stage.Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) 1977 Grand Prix and WCT circuits calendar https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/results-archive?year=1977 January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists12 Jan Alabama WCT Birmingham, United States Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 16S/8D USA Jimmy Connors6–3, 6–3USA Bill ScanlonUSA Eddie DibbsRSA 1928 Ray MooreRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleUSA Sandy MayerUSA Vitas GerulaitisROU 1965 Ilie NăstasePOL Wojciech FibakNED Tom Okker6–3, 6–4 USA Billy MartinUSA Bill Scanlon24 Jan U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, United States Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 64S/32D Singles – DoublesUSA Dick Stockton3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 USA Jimmy ConnorsUSA Jeff BorowiakRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleAUS Ken RosewallIND Vijay AmritrajRSA 1928 Bernard MittonAUS Tony Roche RSA 1928 Bob HewittRSA 1928 Frew McMillan7–5, 6–3 POL Wojciech FibakNED Tom Okker31 Jan Fidelity TournamentRichmond, United States Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D NED Tom Okker3–6, 6–3, 6–4 USA Vitas GerulaitisITA Corrado BarazzuttiAUS Tony RocheAUS Ross CaseITA Adriano PanattaESP 1945 Manuel OrantesROU 1965 Ilie Năstase POL Wojciech FibakNED Tom Okker6–4, 6–4 AUS Ross CaseAUS Tony Roche February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Feb Mexico City WCT Mexico City, Mexico Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 16S/8DROU 1965 Ilie Năstase4–6, 6–2, 7–6 POL Wojciech FibakITA Adriano PanattaAUS Ken RosewallRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleTCH Jan KodešUSA Vitas GerulaitisESP 1945 Manuel Orantes POL Wojciech FibakNED Tom Okker6–2, 6–3 ROU 1965 Ilie NăstaseITA Adriano Panatta16 Feb Toronto IndoorToronto, Canada USA Dick Stockton5–6 ret. USA Jimmy ConnorsUSA Eddie DibbsNED Tom OkkerAUS Rod LaverAUS Ken RosewallAUS Tony RocheAUS Ross Case POL Wojciech FibakNED Tom Okker6–4, 6–1 AUS Ross CaseAUS Tony Roche28 Feb Monterrey WCT Monterrey, Mexico Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 16S/8D POL Wojciech Fibak6–4, 6–3 USA Vitas GerulaitisRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleUSA Bill ScanlonESP 1945 Manuel OrantesMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Harold SolomonUSA Eddie Dibbs AUS Ross CasePOL Wojciech Fibak3–6, 6–3, 6–4 USA Billy MartinUSA Bill Scanlon March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists16 Mar St. Louis Tennis Classic Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 16S/8D St. Louis, United States USA Jimmy Connors7–6, 6–2AUS John AlexanderUSA Harold SolomonROU 1965 Ilie NăstaseRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleUSA Raz ReidAUS Ken RosewallRSA 1928 Bernard Mitton ROU 1965 Ilie NăstaseITA Adriano Panatta6–4, 3–6, 7–6IND Vijay AmritrajUSA Dick Stockton22 Mar ABN World Tennis Tournament WCTRotterdam, Netherlands Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 16S/8D Singles USA Dick Stockton2–6, 6–3, 6–3 ROU 1965 Ilie NăstasePOL Wojciech Fibak GBR Mark CoxIND Vijay AmritrajAUS John AlexanderITA Corrado BarazzuttiRSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale NED Tom Okker POL Wojciech Fibak6–4, 6–4 IND Vijay AmritrajUSA Dick Stockton28 Mar Rothmans International LondonLondon, UK Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 16S/8DUSA Eddie Dibbs7–6, 6–7, 6–4 USA Vitas GerulaitisIND Vijay AmritrajUSA Dick StocktonROU 1965 Ilie NăstaseAUS Ross CasePOL Wojciech FibakUSA Harold Solomon ROU 1965 Ilie Năstase ITA Adriano Panatta7–6(7–5), 6–7(3–7), 6–3 GBR Mark CoxUSA Eddie Dibbs April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Apr Monte Carlo WCT Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay – $100,000 – 16S/8D SWE Björn Borg6–3, 7–5, 6–0 ITA Corrado BarazzuttiTCH Jan KodešARG Guillermo VilasHUN Balázs TaróczyPOL Wojciech FibakUSA Eddie DibbsITA Adriano Panatta FRA François JauffretTCH Jan Kodeš 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 POL Wojciech FibakNLD Tom Okker11 Apr Houston OpenHouston, United States ITA Adriano Panatta7–6, 6–7, 6–1 USA Vitas GerulaitisUSA Eddie DibbsROU 1965 Ilie NăstaseAUS Ken RosewallUSA Harold SolomonAUS Tony RocheAUS Ross Case ROU 1965 Ilie NăstaseITA Adriano Panatta6–3, 6–4 AUS John Alexander AUS Phil Dent18 Apr Charlotte Tennis Classic Charlotte, United States Clay – $200,000 – 16S/8D ITA Corrado Barazzutti7–6, 6–0USA Eddie DibbsITA Adriano PanattaAUS John AlexanderNED Tom OkkerRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleUSA Harold SolomonAUS Tony Roche NED Tom OkkerAUS Ken Rosewall6–1, 3–6, 7–6 ITA Corrado BarazzuttiITA Adriano Panatta May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists10 May WCT Finals Dallas, United StatesTour FinalsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 8SSingles USA Jimmy Connors6–7, 6–1, 6–4, 6–3 USA Dick Stockton USA Eddie Dibbs USA Vitas Gerulaitis ITA Adriano Panatta RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale ROU 1965 Ilie Năstase POL Wojciech Fibak Special events These WCT events did not count towards the standings. Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists10 Mar World Cup Hartford, United States USA7–0 AUS AustraliaN.A. N.A.25 Apr Caesar's Palace ChallengeNastase whips Connors for Challenge Cup title https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hHBUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SY8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5130%2C579635 Ellensburg Daily Record UPI April 11, 1977 9Las Vegas, United States $100,000 ROU 1965 Ilie Năstase3–6, 7–6, 6–4, 7–5 USA Jimmy Connors N.A. N.A.10 Mar – 10 Jul – 17 Sep Shakeys Tournament of Champions Lakeway, United States New York City, United States (final) USA Harold Solomon6–5(7–5), 6–2, 2–6, 0–6, 6–3 AUS Ken Rosewall USA Dick StocktonUSA Eddie Dibbs AUS Phil DentUSA Jimmy ConnorsROU 1965 Ilie NăstaseIND Vijay Amritraj Standings PlayerTournaments PlayedTournaments WonMatches WonMatches LostPoints USA Dick Stockton * 7 3 15 4 520 USA Eddie Dibbs * 9 1 17 8 500 USA Jimmy Connors * 5 2 12 3 460 ROM 1965 Ilie Năstase * 8 1 15 7 440 RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale * 9 0 10 8 420 POL Wojtek Fibak * 9 1 11 8 420 USA Vitas Gerulaitis * 7 0 15 7 420 ITA Adriano Panatta * 9 1 11 8 400 ITA Corrado Barazzutti 7 1 10 6 330 AUS Ken Rosewall 8 0 7 8 320 USA Harold Solomon 9 0 7 8 320 * Qualified for the WCT Finals. See also 1977 Grand Prix circuit References External links ATP 1977 results archive Category:World Championship Tennis circuit seasons World Championship Tennis