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Tennis tournament Tennis tournament
1977 Colgate Tennis Patrons Classic
Date7–13 November
Edition5th
CategoryGrand Prix (Two Star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationHong Kong
Champions
Singles
Australia Ken Rosewall
Doubles
Australia Kim Warwick / Australia Syd Ball
← 1976 · Hong Kong Open · 1978 →

The 1977 Colgate Tennis Patrons Classic, also known as the Hong Kong Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Hong Kong. It was the fifth edition of the event and was held from 7 November through 13 November 1977. The tournament was part of the Two Star tier of the 1977 Grand Prix tennis circuit. Unseeded Ken Rosewall won his second consecutive singles title at the event.

Finals

Singles

Australia Ken Rosewall defeated United States Tom Gorman 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Rosewall's 1st singles title of the year and the 42nd of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

Australia Kim Warwick / Australia Syd Ball defeated United States Marty Riessen / United States Roscoe Tanner 7–6, 6–3

References

  1. "1977 Hong Kong – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1977 Hong Kong – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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