ATP Austrian Open Kitzbühel 1977 Draw & Results

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Guillermo Vilas won the 1977 Austrian Open Kitzbühel, defeating Jan Kodes 5-7 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 11–17 on clay courts in Kitzbuhel, Austria.

The Austrian Open Kitzbühel is a clay-court ATP tournament in the Austrian Alps.

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Champion
Guillermo Vilas
def. Jan Kodes , 5-7 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-2
Dates
Jul 11 — Jul 17
Location
Kitzbuhel, Austria
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Austrian Open Kitzbühel 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Guillermo Vilas #4 5-7 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-2 Jan Kodes #28 H2H Match data Jul 17, 1977* F
SF (2)
Jan Kodes #28 6-3 6-4 Karl Meiler #54 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1977* SF
Guillermo Vilas #4 6-2 7-5 Zeljko Franulovic #32CH H2H Match data Jul 16, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Karl Meiler #54 7-6 5-7 7-6 Tomas Smid #89 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1977* QF
Guillermo Vilas #4 6-4 6-1 Buster C Mottram #27 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1977* QF
Jan Kodes #28 6-1 7-5 Janos Benyik #281 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1977* QF
Zeljko Franulovic #32CH 6-4 7-6 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Jul 16, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Bob Lutz 6-7 6-1 6-2 Vladimir Zednik #131 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1977* R16
Buster C Mottram #27 6-1 6-2 Roger Taylor #115 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1977* R16
Guillermo Vilas #4 6-1 6-3 Ramiro Benavides #147 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1977* R16
Tomas Smid #89 7-5 7-5 Manuel Orantes #6DEF · 2× H2H Match data Jul 15, 1977* R16 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Zeljko Franulovic #32CH 6-3 1-6 6-4 Jiri Hrebec #72 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1977* R16
Jan Kodes #28 2-6 6-1 6-1 Colin Dowdeswell #83 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1977* R16
Janos Benyik #281 7-6 2-6 7-5 Eliot Teltscher #160 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1977* R16
Karl Meiler #54 6-3 6-1 Nikola Pilic #78 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
Eliot Teltscher #160 6-2 6-4 Christophe Casa #179 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Tomas Smid #89 6-4 6-3 Hans Kary #110 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Jiri Hrebec #72 6-0 6-1 Rolf Gehring #120 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Jan Kodes #28 6-3 6-1 Jiri Granat H2H Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Vladimir Zednik #131 6-3 6-2 Werner Zirngibl #122 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Buster C Mottram #27 6-2 2-6 6-2 Chris Lewis #98 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Janos Benyik #281 7-5 6-2 Rod Frawley #207 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Nikola Pilic #78 6-2 2-6 7-6 Cliff Letcher — Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Ramiro Benavides #147 6-0 6-0 Jacek Niedzwiedzki #172 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Roger Taylor #115 6-1 7-6 Peter Feigl #281 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Bob Lutz 4-6 6-3 6-1 Willem Prinsloo #83 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Karl Meiler #54 6-3 6-2 Javier Soler #80 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Colin Dowdeswell #83 6-0 6-2 Pavel Hutka #127 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Guillermo Vilas #4 7-5 6-3 Alvin Gardiner #167 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Manuel Orantes #6DEF · 2× 6-7 7-6 7-5 Paul Kronk — Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32
Zeljko Franulovic #32CH 6-4 6-4 Deon Joubert #67 H2H Match data Jul 14, 1977* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Austrian Open Kitzbühel.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Emilio Sanchez 33 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Hans Kary 15 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Austrian Open Kitzbühel finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Quentin Halys #83 6-4 7-6(6) Alexander Bublik #11 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Alexander Bublik #30 6-4 6-3 Arthur Cazaux #100 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Matteo Berrettini #50 7-5 6-3 Hugo Gaston #91 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Sebastian Baez #72 6-3 6-1 Dominic Thiem #116 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Roberto Bautista Agut #20 6-2 6-2 Filip Misolic #205 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1977

Previous editions of Austrian Open Kitzbühel

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Austrian Open Kitzbühel held?
Austrian Open Kitzbühel is held in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
Who is the latest recorded Austrian Open Kitzbühel winner?
The 2026 Austrian Open Kitzbühel was won by Quentin Halys, who defeated Alexander Bublik 6-4 7-6(6).
Who has won the most Austrian Open Kitzbühel titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 4 Austrian Open Kitzbühel titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Austrian Open Kitzbühel played?
The first edition of Austrian Open Kitzbühel was held in 1945.
What surface is Austrian Open Kitzbühel played on?
Austrian Open Kitzbühel is played on clay courts.