ATP Indian Wells Open 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

Brian Gottfried won the 1977 Indian Wells Open, defeating Guillermo Vilas 2-6 6-1 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Palm Springs, United States, from February 21 to February 27, 1977. The match log contains 63 recorded singles results for this edition.

Indian Wells begins the Sunshine Double, the paired March swing completed by the Miami Open.

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Champion
def. Guillermo Vilas , 2-6 6-1 6-3
Dates
Feb 21 — Feb 27
Location
Palm Springs, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Round of 64

Brian Gottfried #10 6-2 6-2
Rod Laver #77 6-3 6-2
Bob Lutz 6-3 7-5
Vijay Amritraj #27 7-6 6-4
Roscoe Tanner #7 6-3 6-4
John James #146
Karl Meiler #54 7-6 7-6
Bill Scanlon #41 6-2 7-5
Ray Ruffels #42 6-3 3-6 7-6
Ross Case #38 6-2 6-1
Mike Machette #96 3-6 6-4 6-0
Phil Dent #31 6-1 6-0
Mark Cox #17
Onny Parun #39 7-6 4-6 6-0
Bernie Mitton #56 6-1 6-2
Dick Stockton #13 6-3 6-1
Steve Krulevitz #87 7-5 6-2
Rolf Thung #182
Billy Martin #62 6-4 6-1
Tomas Smid #154 6-3 7-5
Alex Metreveli 6-4 5-7 7-6
Zan Guerry #176
Jaime Fillol #22 4-6 6-2 6-3
Ove Bengtson #51 4-6 7-6 6-1
Raul Ramirez #4 6-4 6-2
Kim Warwick #64 6-4 6-2
Syd Ball #97
Cliff Richey #30 6-1 6-1
Frew Mcmillan #82 6-4 6-4
Brian Teacher #53 6-3 6-1
Peter Fleming #69 6-7 7-5 6-3
Stan Smith #16 6-3 7-6

Round of 32

Brian Gottfried #10 4-6 6-2 6-2
Rod Laver #77
Bob Lutz 7-6 6-3
Roscoe Tanner #7 6-3 6-2
Bill Scanlon #41 6-4 6-2
Ross Case #38 6-7 6-3 6-4
Phil Dent #31 6-3 6-4
Bernie Mitton #56 3-6 6-3 6-4
Billy Martin #62 6-2 6-4
Tomas Smid #154
Jaime Fillol #22 6-4 6-4
Raul Ramirez #4 6-2 6-1
Eliot Teltscher #239 7-5 6-1
Frew Mcmillan #82 6-4 4-6 6-2
Peter Fleming #69 2-6 7-6 6-4

Round of 16

Charlie Pasarell #49 6-7 6-4 6-4
Bill Scanlon #41 6-4 6-2
Ross Case #38
Phil Dent #31 6-3 6-2
Guillermo Vilas #5 6-3 6-3
Harold Solomon #9 6-1 6-2
Raul Ramirez #4 6-4 6-2
Frew Mcmillan #82 6-3 3-6 7-5

Quarterfinals

Brian Gottfried #10 6-1 6-7 6-3
Bill Scanlon #41 4-6 7-5 6-3
Phil Dent #31
Guillermo Vilas #5 6-4 6-7 6-3
Raul Ramirez #4 6-4 6-3

Semifinals

Brian Gottfried #10 2-6 6-3 6-1

Final

Brian Gottfried #10 2-6 6-1 6-3

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indian Wells Open held?
Indian Wells Open is held in Palm Springs, United States.
Who won the most recent Indian Wells Open?
The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Jannik Sinner 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 5 Indian Wells Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Indian Wells Open played?
The first edition of Indian Wells Open was held in 1974.
What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.