ATP Palm Springs 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Brian Gottfried won the 1977 Palm Springs, 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.

Champion
Brian Gottfried
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
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 27, 1977* F Brian Gottfried #10 2-6 6-1 6-3 Guillermo Vilas #5 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Feb 26, 1977* SF Guillermo Vilas #5 6-3 6-3 Raul Ramirez #4 H2H Match data
Feb 26, 1977* SF Brian Gottfried #10 2-6 6-3 6-1 Bill Scanlon #41 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Feb 26, 1977* QF Brian Gottfried #10 6-1 6-7 6-3 Charlie Pasarell #49 H2H Match data
Feb 26, 1977* QF Raul Ramirez #4 6-4 6-3 Frew Mcmillan #82 H2H Match data
Feb 26, 1977* QF Bill Scanlon #41 4-6 7-5 6-3 Phil Dent #31 H2H Match data
Feb 26, 1977* QF Guillermo Vilas #5 6-4 6-7 6-3 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Feb 25, 1977* R16 Charlie Pasarell #49 6-7 6-4 6-4 Roscoe Tanner #7 H2H Match data
Feb 25, 1977* R16 Bill Scanlon #41 6-4 6-2 Ross Case #38 H2H Match data
Feb 25, 1977* R16 Frew Mcmillan #82 6-3 3-6 7-5 Peter Fleming #69 H2H Match data
Feb 25, 1977* R16 Brian Gottfried #10 6-3 7-5 Bob Lutz — Match data
Feb 25, 1977* R16 Harold Solomon #9 6-1 6-2 Jaime Fillol #22 H2H Match data
Feb 25, 1977* R16 Phil Dent #31 6-3 6-2 Bernie Mitton #56 H2H Match data
Feb 25, 1977* R16 Raul Ramirez #4 6-4 6-2 Eliot Teltscher #239 H2H Match data
Feb 25, 1977* R16 Guillermo Vilas #5 6-3 6-3 Billy Martin #62 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Bill Scanlon #41 6-4 6-2 Ray Ruffels #42 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Raul Ramirez #4 6-2 6-1 Kim Warwick #64 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Phil Dent #31 6-3 6-4 Onny Parun #39 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Harold Solomon #9 4-6 6-2 6-1 Alex Metreveli — Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Ross Case #38 6-7 6-3 6-4 Mike Machette #96 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Bernie Mitton #56 3-6 6-3 6-4 Dick Stockton #13 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Guillermo Vilas #5 6-2 7-6 Steve Krulevitz #87 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Bob Lutz 7-6 6-3 Geoff Masters #55 — Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Billy Martin #62 6-2 6-4 Tomas Smid #154 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Frew Mcmillan #82 6-4 4-6 6-2 Brian Teacher #53 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Peter Fleming #69 2-6 7-6 6-4 Stan Smith #16 — Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Eliot Teltscher #239 7-5 6-1 Cliff Richey #30 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Charlie Pasarell #49 6-3 6-0 Vijay Amritraj #27 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Roscoe Tanner #7 6-3 6-2 Karl Meiler #54 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Jaime Fillol #22 6-4 6-4 Ove Bengtson #51 H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1977* R32 Brian Gottfried #10 4-6 6-2 6-2 Rod Laver #77 H2H Match data
R64 (32)
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Frew Mcmillan #82 6-4 6-4 Wojtek Fibak #14 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Alex Metreveli 6-4 5-7 7-6 Zan Guerry #176 — Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Peter Fleming #69 6-7 7-5 6-3 Lito Alvarez — Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Kim Warwick #64 6-4 6-2 Syd Ball #97 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Rod Laver #77 6-3 6-2 Haroon Rahim #47 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Bob Lutz 6-3 7-5 David Schneider #148 — Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Stan Smith #16 6-3 7-6 Tom Gorman #58 — Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Steve Krulevitz #87 7-5 6-2 Rolf Thung #182 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Vijay Amritraj #27 7-6 6-4 Colin Dibley #77 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Brian Teacher #53 6-3 6-1 Ulrich Pinner #72 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Onny Parun #39 7-6 4-6 6-0 Hank Pfister #65 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Dick Stockton #13 6-3 6-1 Ricardo Cano #59 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Roscoe Tanner #7 6-3 6-4 John James #146 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Mike Machette #96 3-6 6-4 6-0 Victor Pecci #34 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Geoff Masters #55 6-2 6-3 John Lloyd — Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Karl Meiler #54 7-6 7-6 Jim Delaney #78 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Cliff Richey #30 6-1 6-1 Gene Mayer #56 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Brian Gottfried #10 6-2 6-2 Byron Bertram #61 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Harold Solomon #9 6-1 6-0 Andrew Pattison — Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Bill Scanlon #41 6-2 7-5 Jose Higueras #50 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Ove Bengtson #51 4-6 7-6 6-1 Dennis Ralston #248 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Bernie Mitton #56 6-1 6-2 Rick Fisher #193 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Jaime Fillol #22 4-6 6-2 6-3 Raymond Moore #32 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Raul Ramirez #4 6-4 6-2 Butch Walts #73 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Ray Ruffels #42 6-3 3-6 7-6 John Alexander #28 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Guillermo Vilas #5 6-4 6-2 Marty Riessen #63 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Eliot Teltscher #239 6-4 7-5 Fred Mcnair — Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Billy Martin #62 6-4 6-1 Cliff Drysdale #24 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Charlie Pasarell #49 6-3 7-5 Balazs Taroczy #33 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Tomas Smid #154 6-3 7-5 Victor Amaya #75 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Ross Case #38 6-2 6-1 Jiri Hrebec #76 H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1977* R64 Phil Dent #31 6-1 6-0 Mark Cox #17 H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

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