1977 Taipei Summit Open

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

1977 Taipei Summit Open
Date21–26 November
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix (One star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationTaipei, Taiwan
Champions
Singles
United States Tim Gullikson[1]
Doubles
United States Chris Delaney / United States Pat DuPré[2]
Taipei Grand Prix · 1978 →

The 1977 Taipei Summit Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Taipei, Taiwanthat was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 21 November through 26 November 1977. First-seeded Tim Gullikson won the singles title.[3]

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

United States Tim Gullikson defeated Egypt Ismail El Shafei 6–7, 7–5, 7–6, 6–4

  • It was Gullikson's 2nd singles title of the year and of his career.

Doubles[edit]

United States Chris Delaney / United States Pat DuPré defeated Australia Steve Docherty / United States Tom Gorman 7–6, 7–6

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1977 Taipei – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1977 Taipei – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 128. ISBN 9780354090391.

External links[edit]