Who won the most recent La Costa?

The 1977 La Costa was won by Brian Gottfried, who defeated Marty Riessen 6-3 6-2.

When was the first La Costa played?

The first edition of La Costa was held in 1977.

What surface is La Costa played on?

La Costa is played on hard courts.

ATP La Costa 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

Brian Gottfried won the 1977 La Costa, defeating Marty Riessen 6-3 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in La Costa, from March 21 to March 27, 1977. The match log contains 62 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion

Brian Gottfried

def. Marty Riessen , 6-3 6-2

Dates

Mar 21 — Mar 27

Location

La Costa

Results

La Costa 1977 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Brian Gottfried #7	6-3 6-2	Marty Riessen #71	H2H	Match data	Mar 27, 1977*	F
SF (2)
Brian Gottfried #7	6-1 6-1	Bjorn Borg #2	H2H	Match data	Mar 26, 1977*	SF
Marty Riessen #71	7-6 6-0	Hank Pfister #80	H2H	Match data	Mar 26, 1977*	SF
QF (4)
Hank Pfister #80	6-4 3-6 6-1	Allan Stone	H2H	Match data	Mar 26, 1977*	QF
Bjorn Borg #2	7-6 7-5	Tom Gorman #59	H2H	Match data	Mar 26, 1977*	QF
Brian Gottfried #7	7-6 6-4	Trey Waltke #94	H2H	Match data	Mar 26, 1977*	QF
Marty Riessen #71	6-4 6-4	Roy Emerson	H2H	Match data	Mar 26, 1977*	QF
R16 (8)
Marty Riessen #71	6-3 6-2	Tim Gullikson	—	Match data	Mar 25, 1977*	R16
Roy Emerson	6-3 (def.)	Bob Lutz	H2H	Match data	Mar 25, 1977*	R16
Hank Pfister #80	7-5 4-6 6-3	Victor Amaya #78	H2H	Match data	Mar 25, 1977*	R16
Trey Waltke #94	6-4 0-6 7-6	Stan Smith	H2H	Match data	Mar 25, 1977*	R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Brian Gottfried #7	6-3 6-4	Erik Van Dillen	—	Match data	Mar 25, 1977*	R16
Tom Gorman #59	6-7 6-3 6-2	Jeff Borowiak #40	H2H	Match data	Mar 25, 1977*	R16
Bjorn Borg #2	6-2 6-2	Bernie Mitton #56	H2H	Match data	Mar 25, 1977*	R16
Allan Stone	6-7 6-3 6-1	Carlos Kirmayr	H2H	Match data	Mar 25, 1977*	R16
R32 (16)
Stan Smith	1-6 7-5 6-2	Sashi Menon #88	H2H	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Bernie Mitton #56	6-2 6-4	Dick R Bohrnstedt	—	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Carlos Kirmayr	7-5 6-3	Ross Case #39	H2H	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Jeff Borowiak #40	6-3 6-4	Henry Bunis	H2H	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Victor Amaya #78	6-2 7-5	Ove Bengtson #53	H2H	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Hank Pfister #80	6-3 6-3	Brian Teacher #57	H2H	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Tim Gullikson	(w/o)	Roscoe Tanner #8	—	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Tom Gorman #59	6-1 6-4	Billy Martin #63	H2H	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Brian Gottfried #7	6-4 6-2	Byron Bertram #65	H2H	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Bjorn Borg #2	6-4 7-5	Andrew Pattison	—	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Roy Emerson	6-4 7-6	Steve Krulevitz #91	H2H	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Marty Riessen #71	6-1 6-1	Jan Norback	H2H	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Bob Lutz	6-3 6-2	Grover Raz Reid	H2H	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Allan Stone	6-3 3-6 6-3	Frew Mcmillan #64	H2H	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Erik Van Dillen	6-4 5-7 7-6	Geoff Masters #55	—	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
Trey Waltke #94	6-0 6-2	Mark Edmondson #47	H2H	Match data	Mar 24, 1977*	R32
R64 (31)
Jeff Borowiak #40	7-5 6-4	Jim Delaney #82	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Henry Bunis	7-6 3-6 7-5	Eliot Teltscher	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Roy Emerson	6-4 7-5	Mike Fishbach	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Tim Gullikson	7-6 2-6 6-4	Bob Hewitt #85	—	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Jan Norback	6-4 1-6 7-5	Ray Ruffels #48	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ove Bengtson #53	6-7 7-6 6-2	James Chico Hagey #81	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Dick R Bohrnstedt	6-7 6-4 7-6	John Whitlinger	—	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Bernie Mitton #56	7-5 6-3	Tom Gullikson	—	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Allan Stone	6-3 6-4	Zan Guerry	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Trey Waltke #94	6-2 7-6	Terry Moor #75	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Byron Bertram #65	2-6 6-3 6-2	Butch Walts #84	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Marty Riessen #71	6-2 6-0	Eric Friedler	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Erik Van Dillen	6-3 6-1	Thomaz Koch #74	—	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Roscoe Tanner #8	6-4 6-3	Lito Alvarez	—	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Billy Martin #63	6-2 6-2	Kim Warwick #67	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Geoff Masters #55	7-6 6-4	Mike Machette	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Grover Raz Reid	6-7 6-1 6-1	Syd Ball	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Ross Case #39	6-7 6-1 6-2	Steve Turner	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Mark Edmondson #47	7-6 6-4	Bill Lloyd	—	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Bjorn Borg #2	6-2 6-2	Timothy Noonan	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Steve Krulevitz #91	6-3 3-6 7-5	Charlie Pasarell #41	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Tom Gorman #59	6-4 6-2	Bill Scanlon #26	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Victor Amaya #78	7-6 6-2	Jeff Austin	—	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Andrew Pattison	6-0 6-3	Gene Mayer #58	—	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Hank Pfister #80	3-6 7-6 6-2	Bruce Manson	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Brian Teacher #57	3-6 6-4 7-5	Raul Ramirez #4	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sashi Menon #88	6-4 7-6	Ricardo Ycaza	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Brian Gottfried #7	6-3 6-2	Perry Wright	—	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Frew Mcmillan #64	6-4 3-6 6-4	Sandy Mayer #27	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Stan Smith	6-2 7-5	Colin Dibley #65	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64
Carlos Kirmayr	6-3 6-4	Mike Estep #99	H2H	Match data	Mar 23, 1977*	R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for La Costa.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

Brian Gottfried 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Brian Gottfried 6 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

Allan Stone 1 appearance

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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 La Costa finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Brian Gottfried #7	6-3 6-2	Marty Riessen #71	H2H	Match data	1977	Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is La Costa held?: La Costa is held in La Costa.
Who won the most recent La Costa?: The 1977 La Costa was won by Brian Gottfried, who defeated Marty Riessen 6-3 6-2.
When was the first La Costa played?: The first edition of La Costa was held in 1977.
What surface is La Costa played on?: La Costa is played on hard courts.