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The 1977 New Zealand Open was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Stanley Street courts in Auckland, New Zealand that was held from 10 January through 16 January 1977. It was the tenth edition of the tournament. First-seeded Vijay Amritraj won the singles title.
John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 192. ISBN9780354090391.
"Amritraj beats youngster in return to form". The Press. 17 January 1977. p. 24 – via Papers Past. Vijay Amritraj. the Indian Davis Cup player, showed that there was still a considerable gap between the craftsman and the promising apprentice when he beat 17-year-old Tim Wilkinson, of the United States, in four sets to win the open tennis men's singles title at Stanley Street courts yesterday.
Vijay Amritraj
Chris Lewis / 
Tim Wilkison 7–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2
Peter Langsford / 
Jonathan Smith 7–6, 6–4