1977 Hitachi West Coast Classic
| 1977 Hitachi West Coast Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24–30 October |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Grand Prix (One Star) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / indoor |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Venue | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Vitas Gerulaitis[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Allan Stone / Ray Ruffels[2] | |
The 1977 Hitachi West Coast Classic was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Perth Entertainment Centre in Perth, Western Australia, Australia that was part of the One Star category of the 1977 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the third and last edition of the tournament and was held from 24 October until 30 October 1977. Second-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title.[3]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Geoff Masters 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
- It was Gerulaitis' 4th singles title of the year and the 7th of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Allan Stone / Ray Ruffels defeated Nick Saviano / John Whitlinger 6–2, 6–1
References
[edit]- ^ "1977 Perth – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1977 Perth – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 26, 29, 125. ISBN 9780354090391.