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Tennis tournament
1977 London WCT
Date28 March – 3 April
Edition6th
CategoryWCT
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationLondon, England
VenueEarls Court Exhibition Centre
Attendance30,000+
Champions
Singles
United States Eddie Dibbs
Doubles
Romania Ilie Năstase / Italy Adriano Panatta
← 1975 · London WCT

The London WCT was a men's professional tennis tournament held on indoor carpet courts at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London, England. It was the sixth and final edition of the tournament and was held from 28 March through 3 April 1977. The event was part of the 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit. Fourth-seeded Eddie Dibbs won the singles title and £18,000 / $30,000 first–prize money.

Finals

Singles

United States Eddie Dibbs defeated United States Vitas Gerulaitis 7–6, 6–7, 6–4

  • It was Dibbs' 2nd singles title of the year and the 12th of his career.

Doubles

Romania Ilie Năstase / Italy Adriano Panatta defeated United Kingdom Mark Cox / United States Eddie Dibbs 7–6, 6–7, 6–3

References

  1. ^ "Dibbs proves a point". The Guardian. 4 April 1977. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "1977 London WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "1977 London WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 173, 176. ISBN 9780354090391.
  5. "It's cinch for Evert in finals". The Spokesman-Review. 4 April 1977.

External links

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