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1977 South African Open
Date	28 November – 6 December
Edition	74th
Category	Grand Prix (5 Star) (M) Colgate series (W)
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$150,000 (M) $35,000 (W)
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue	Ellis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Guillermo Vilas
Women's singles
Linky Boshoff
Men's doubles
Bob Lutz / Stan Smith
Women's doubles
Ilana Kloss / Linky Boshoff
Mixed doubles
Linky Boshoff / Colin Dowdeswell
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The 1977 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name SAB Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa. The men's tournament was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix while the women's event was part of the 1977–1978 Colgate International Series. It was the 74th edition of the tournament and was held from 28 November through 6 December 1977. Guillermo Vilas and Linky Boshoff won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

Guillermo Vilas defeated Buster Mottram 7–6, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles

Linky Boshoff defeated Brigitte Cuypers 6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Peter Fleming / Raymond Moore 6–3, 7–5, 6–7, 7–6

Women's doubles

Ilana Kloss / Linky Boshoff defeated Brigitte Cuypers / Marise Kruger 5–7, 6–3, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Linky Boshoff / Colin Dowdeswell defeated Ilana Kloss / Sherwood Stewart 6–4, 4–6. 7–5

References

1. "1977 Johannesburg – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1977 Johannesburg – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 113, 114, 159. ISBN 9780354090391.
4. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 279.

External links

• ITF – Johannesburg tournament details

• 1977 Grand Prix (tennis)
• South African Open (tennis)
• 1977 in South African tennis
• Sports competitions in Johannesburg
• 1970s in Johannesburg
• November 1977 sports events in Africa
• December 1977 sports events in Africa