1977_French_Open

1977 French Open

1977 French Open

Tennis tournament

The 1977 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 23 May until 5 June. It was the 81st staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1977.[4][5]

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1977 French Open – Men's singles

Argentina Guillermo Vilas defeated United States Brian Gottfried, 6–0, 6–3, 6–0 [1]

  • It was Vilas's 1st career Grand Slam title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1977 French Open – Women's singles

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec[lower-alpha 1] defeated Romania Florența Mihai, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–1 [2]

  • It was Jaušovec's only career Grand Slam title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1977 French Open – Men's doubles

United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez defeated Poland Wojciech Fibak / Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš, 7–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 [3]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1977 French Open – Women's doubles

Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková / United States Pam Teeguarden defeated United States Rayni Fox / Australia Helen Gourlay, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 [2]

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1977 French Open – Mixed doubles

United States Mary Carillo / United States John McEnroe defeated Romania Florența Mihai / Colombia Iván Molina, 7–6, 6–4 [2]

Prize money

Event W F SF QF 4R 3R 2R 1R
Singles [6] Men FF190,000 FF96,000 FF48,000 FF24,000 FF14,000 FF8,000 FF4,400 FF2,600
Women FF35,000 FF20,000 FF10,000 FF4,000 - FF2,000 FF1,000 FF650

Notes

  1. Jaušovec became the first player (male or female) from Yugoslavia to win the French Open singles crown.

References

  1. [1]
    "ATP – 1977 Roland Garros Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  2. [2]
    "WTA Tournament Archive – 1977 Roland Garros" (PDF). WTA.
  3. [3]
    "ATP – 1977 Roland Garros Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
  4. [4]
    Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 390, 396, 400, 402–3. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  5. [5]
    Gilles Delamarre (1991). Roland Garros : Le Livre du Tournoi du Centenaire. Paris: Fédération Française de Tennis. pp. 240–245. ISBN 2906450510.
  6. [6]
    Barrett, John; Flink, Steve; Tingay, Lance (1978). "French Championships". World of Tennis 1978: A BP Yearbook (10th Year ed.). London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-354-09039-1. ISSN 0305-6325. OCLC 237184605. OL 15012356M.
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