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1977 Alan King Tennis Classic

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1977 Alan King Tennis Classic
DateApril 25 – May 1
Edition6th
CategoryNon-tour
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLas Vegas, NV, U.S.
VenueCaesars Palace
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
United States Bob Lutz / United States Stan Smith[2]
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The 1977 Alan King Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States that was sanctioned by the ATP. It was the sixth edition of the tournament held from April 25 through May 1, 1977. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title for the second time. Connors earned $50,000 first-prize money and a $7,000 new car.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Jimmy Connors defeated Mexico Raúl Ramírez 6–4, 5–7, 6–2

  • It was Connors' 3rd singles title of the year and the 56th of his career.

Doubles

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United States Bob Lutz / United States Stan Smith defeated South Africa Bob Hewitt / Mexico Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1977 Las Vegas – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1977 Las Vegas – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Connors says his absence wasn't key to U.S. loss". Boca Raton News. May 2, 1977. p. 10 – via Google News Archive.
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