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1977 WCT Tournament of Champions

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1977 WCT Tournament of Champions
DateMarch 10 — September 17
Edition1st
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis
Draw16S
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
Carpet / indoor
LocationLakeway, TX, US
New York, NY, US
VenueWorld of Tennis Resort
Madison Square Garden
Champions
Singles
United States Harold Solomon [1]
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The 1977 WCT Tournament of Champions, also known by its sponsored name Shakeys Tournament of Champions, was a men's tennis tournament that was part of the 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the first edition of the tournament and was held in Lakeway, Texas on March 10–13 (upper half of the draw) and July 10–13 (lower half of the draw), with the final played in the Madison Square Garden, New York on September 17, 1977. Harold Solomon won the title and earned $60,000 first-prize money.[2][3][4]

Final

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Singles

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United States Harold Solomon defeated Australia Ken Rosewall 6–5(7–5), 6–2, 2–6, 0–6, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ "1977 Tournament of Champions WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 177. ISBN 978-0354090391.
  3. ^ "Tennis tourney begins today". Gadsden Times. March 9, 1977. p. 16. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  4. ^ Jim Sarni (September 17, 1977). "Solomon outlasts Rosewall in WCT". Fort Lauderdale News. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
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