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 10–13 March (upper half of the draw) and 10–13 July (lower half of the draw), with the final played in the Madison Square Garden, New York on 17 September 1977. Harold Solomon won the title.[2][3]
| 1977 WCT Tournament of Champions | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 10 — September 17 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | World Championship Tennis |
| Draw | 16S |
| Prize money | $200,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Lakeway, USA New York, USA |
| Venue | World of Tennis Resort Madison Square Garden |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Harold Solomon [1] | |
Final edit
Singles edit
Harold Solomon defeated 
Ken Rosewall 7–6, 6–2, 2–6, 0–6, 6–3
References edit
- ^ "ATP – Tournament of Champions WCT Mens Singles draw". ATP. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 177. ISBN 978-0354090391.
- ^ "Tennis tourney begins today". Gadsden Times. March 9, 1977. p. 16. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2016.