ATP Houston Wct 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Manuel Orantes won the 1977 Houston Wct, defeating Jimmy Connors 6-1 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Indianapolis, United States, from April 11 to April 17, 1977.

Champion
Manuel Orantes
def. Jimmy Connors , 6-1 6-3
Dates
Apr 11 — Apr 17
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 64
Manuel Orantes #6 6-4 6-0
Werner Zirngibl #122
Steve Krulevitz #90 6-1 6-0
Jun Kuki #171
Victor Amaya #98 7-5 6-4
Woody Blocher #182
Onny Parun #92 0-6 7-5 6-3
Mark Edmondson #47
Terry Moor #76 3-6 6-4 7-5
Bill Lofgren #169
John James #143 6-4 6-3
Hank Pfister #41
Eddie Dibbs #12 6-0 6-3
Antonio Munoz #130
Christophe Roger-Vasselin #228 5-7 6-3 6-3
Christopher Sylvan
Balazs Taroczy #34 6-3 6-3
Charlie Fancutt
Hans Kary #110 6-3 6-3
John Marks #174
Jaime Fillol #22 2-6 6-3 6-2
Jean Louis Haillet #126
Tim Wilkison #197 7-5 6-4
Eliot Teltscher #160
Harold Solomon #9 6-3 3-6 6-3
David Schneider #136
Andrew Pattison 6-3 6-4
Bruce Manson #197
Zeljko Franulovic #30 6-4 6-4
Anand Amritraj
Mike Cahill #107 7-6 2-6 6-4
Trey Waltke #99
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-3
Henry Bunis #137
Matt Mitchell #220 6-4 6-1
Bruce Nichols
Brian Teacher #69 6-4 6-7 6-3
Brad Drewett #228
Dick Crealy #43 6-1 6-4
George Hardie #101
Dick Stockton #11 6-1 6-2
John Chris Lewis
Zan Guerry #123 6-1 6-1
Patrick Proisy #56
Buster C Mottram #28 6-4 6-3
Bernard Fritz #216
Patricio Cornejo #139 6-1 6-7 6-4
Jorge Andrew #118
Phil Dent #26 7-6 6-1
Bill Maze #373
Butch Seewagen #191 6-7 7-6 6-2
Cliff Letcher
Alvaro Betancur #125 6-3 6-3
Emilio Montano #120
Howard Schoenfield #269 6-3 4-6 6-3
Tomas Smid #75
John McEnroe #55 6-2 6-2
Tony Graham #300
Wojtek Fibak #10 6-4 6-7 6-4
Patrice Dominguez #124
Bill Scanlon #37 6-1 7-5
Jean Francois Caujolle #65
Paul Mcnamee #148 6-3 6-4
Ramiro Benavides #147
Round of 32
Manuel Orantes #6 3-6 6-1 6-1
Steve Krulevitz #90
Victor Amaya #98 6-4 7-6
Onny Parun #92
Terry Moor #76 6-4 3-6 6-1
John James #143
Eddie Dibbs #12 6-1 6-2
Christophe Roger-Vasselin #228
Balazs Taroczy #34 7-5 6-2
Hans Kary #110
Jaime Fillol #22 5-7 6-4 6-2
Tim Wilkison #197
Harold Solomon #9 6-4 6-3
Andrew Pattison
Zeljko Franulovic #30 6-3 6-3
Mike Cahill #107
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-0
Matt Mitchell #220
Brian Teacher #69 4-6 6-4 6-0
Dick Crealy #43
Dick Stockton #11 7-5 4-6 6-2
Zan Guerry #123
Buster C Mottram #28 6-4 6-3
Patricio Cornejo #139
Phil Dent #26 6-3 6-4
Butch Seewagen #191
Alvaro Betancur #125 6-4 6-3
Howard Schoenfield #269
John McEnroe #55 6-7 6-1 6-2
Wojtek Fibak #10
Bill Scanlon #37 4-6 6-4 6-2
Paul Mcnamee #148
Round of 16
Manuel Orantes #6 6-4 6-3
Victor Amaya #98
Terry Moor #76 2-6 6-2 7-5
Eddie Dibbs #12
Balazs Taroczy #34 6-1 6-2
Jaime Fillol #22
Harold Solomon #9 5-7 6-4 6-2
Zeljko Franulovic #30
Jimmy Connors #1 7-6 6-4
Brian Teacher #69
Dick Stockton #11 6-4 4-6 6-3
Buster C Mottram #28
Phil Dent #26 6-3 6-2
Alvaro Betancur #125
John McEnroe #55 6-3 7-5
Bill Scanlon #37
Quarterfinals
Manuel Orantes #6 6-1 6-2
Terry Moor #76
Balazs Taroczy #34 6-4 6-2
Harold Solomon #9
Jimmy Connors #1 2-6 6-4 10-8
Dick Stockton #11
Phil Dent #26 6-4 7-6
John McEnroe #55
Semifinals
Manuel Orantes #6 6-3 5-7 6-3
Balazs Taroczy #34
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-1
Phil Dent #26
Final
Manuel Orantes #6 6-1 6-3
Jimmy Connors #1

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Jimmy Connors 4
Manuel Orantes 3
Pete Sampras 3
Andy Roddick 2
Boris Becker 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston Wct held?
Houston Wct is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston Wct?
The 2026 Houston Wct was won by Tommy Paul 6-1 3-6 7-5.
Who has won the most Houston Wct titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 4 Houston Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Houston Wct played?
The first edition of Houston Wct was held in 1968.
What surface is Houston Wct played on?
Houston Wct is played on hard courts.