1977 New Zealand Open
The 1977 New Zealand Open was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Auckland, New Zealand that was held from 10 January through 16 January 1977. First-seeded Vijay Amritraj won the singles title.[3][4]
| 1977 New Zealand Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 10–16 January |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Non-tour |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $25,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Vijay Amritraj[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Chris Lewis / Russell Simpson[2] | |
Finals
Singles
Vijay Amritraj defeated 
Tim Wilkison 7–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2
- It was Amritraj's 1st title of the year and the 14th of his career.
Doubles
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Peter Langsford / 
Jonathan Smith 7–6, 6–4
- It was Lewis's 1st title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Simpson's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
References
- "1977 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "1977 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "Amritraj Is Winner". The New York Times. 17 January 1977.
- John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 192. ISBN 9780354090391.
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