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1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters
Date	January 4–8, 1978
Edition	8th
Category	Masters
Draw	8S / 4D
Prize money	$400,000
Surface	Carpet / Indoor
Location	New York City, US
Venue	Madison Square Garden
Champions
Singles
Jimmy Connors
Doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan
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The 1977 Masters (also known as the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters for sponsorship reasons) was a men's tennis tournament held in Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York between January 4, and January 8, 1978. It was the year-end championship of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix tour. Jimmy Connors won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Björn Borg, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4

• It was Connors's 8th singles title of the year and the 61st of his career.

Doubles

Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Robert Lutz / Stan Smith 7–5, 7–6, 6–3

See also

• Borg–Connors rivalry

References

1. "1977 Masters – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1977 Masters – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. Collins, Bud (October 2010). "Year-End Championships". The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0.
4. "Nineteen-Seventy What?". The Evening Independent. AP. January 5, 1978. p. 5-C.

External links

• ATP tournament profile

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• Grand Prix tennis circuit year-end championships
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• 1978 in American tennis
• 1977 Grand Prix (tennis)
• January 1978 sports events in the United States