ATP La Costa 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

Champion
Brian Gottfried
def. Marty Riessen , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Mar 21 — Mar 27
Location
La Costa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 64
Brian Gottfried #7 6-3 6-2
Perry Wright
Byron Bertram #65 2-6 6-3 6-2
Butch Walts #84
Erik Van Dillen 6-3 6-1
Thomaz Koch #74
Geoff Masters #55 7-6 6-4
Mike Machette #94
Trey Waltke #94 6-2 7-6
Terry Moor #75
Mark Edmondson #47 7-6 6-4
Bill Lloyd
Stan Smith #18 6-2 7-5
Colin Dibley #65
Sashi Menon #88 6-4 7-6
Ricardo Ycaza
Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 6-2
Timothy Noonan #187
Andrew Pattison 6-0 6-3
Gene Mayer #58
Bernie Mitton #56 7-5 6-3
Tom Gullikson
Dick Bohrnstedt 6-7 6-4 7-6
John Whitlinger #130
Tom Gorman #59 6-4 6-2
Bill Scanlon #26
Billy Martin #63 6-2 6-2
Kim Warwick #67
Jeff Borowiak #40 7-5 6-4
Jim Delaney #82
Henry Bunis #119 7-6 3-6 7-5
Eliot Teltscher #239
Marty Riessen #71 6-2 6-0
Eric Friedler #178
Jan Norback #201 6-4 1-6 7-5
Ray Ruffels #48
Tim Gullikson 7-6 2-6 6-4
Bob Hewitt #85
Roscoe Tanner #8 6-4 6-3
Lito Alvarez
Roy Emerson #310 6-4 7-5
Mike Fishbach #239
Steve Krulevitz #91 6-3 3-6 7-5
Charlie Pasarell #41
Bob Lutz
BYE
Grover Raz Reid #157 6-7 6-1 6-1
Syd Ball #97
Hank Pfister #80 3-6 7-6 6-2
Bruce Manson #215
Brian Teacher #57 3-6 6-4 7-5
Raul Ramirez #4
Victor Amaya #78 7-6 6-2
Jeff Austin
Ove Bengtson #53 6-7 7-6 6-2
James Chico Hagey #81
Allan Stone #103 6-3 6-4
Zan Guerry #176
Frew Mcmillan #64 6-4 3-6 6-4
Sandy Mayer #27
Carlos Kirmayr #119 6-3 6-4
Mike Estep #99
Ross Case #39 6-7 6-1 6-2
Steve Turner #147
Round of 32
Brian Gottfried #7 6-4 6-2
Byron Bertram #65
Erik Van Dillen 6-4 5-7 7-6
Geoff Masters #55
Trey Waltke #94 6-0 6-2
Mark Edmondson #47
Stan Smith #18 1-6 7-5 6-2
Sashi Menon #88
Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 7-5
Andrew Pattison
Bernie Mitton #56 6-2 6-4
Dick Bohrnstedt
Tom Gorman #59 6-1 6-4
Billy Martin #63
Jeff Borowiak #40 6-3 6-4
Henry Bunis #119
Marty Riessen #71 6-1 6-1
Jan Norback #201
Tim Gullikson (w/o)
Roscoe Tanner #8
Roy Emerson #310 6-4 7-6
Steve Krulevitz #91
Bob Lutz 6-3 6-2
Grover Raz Reid #157
Hank Pfister #80 6-3 6-3
Brian Teacher #57
Victor Amaya #78 6-2 7-5
Ove Bengtson #53
Allan Stone #103 6-3 3-6 6-3
Frew Mcmillan #64
Carlos Kirmayr #119 7-5 6-3
Ross Case #39
Round of 16
Brian Gottfried #7 6-3 6-4
Erik Van Dillen
Trey Waltke #94 6-4 0-6 7-6
Stan Smith #18
Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 6-2
Bernie Mitton #56
Tom Gorman #59 6-7 6-3 6-2
Jeff Borowiak #40
Marty Riessen #71 6-3 6-2
Tim Gullikson
Roy Emerson #310 6-3 DEF
Bob Lutz
Hank Pfister #80 7-5 4-6 6-3
Victor Amaya #78
Allan Stone #103 6-7 6-3 6-1
Carlos Kirmayr #119
Quarterfinals
Brian Gottfried #7 7-6 6-4
Trey Waltke #94
Bjorn Borg #2 7-6 7-5
Tom Gorman #59
Marty Riessen #71 6-4 6-4
Roy Emerson #310
Hank Pfister #80 6-4 3-6 6-1
Allan Stone #103
Semifinals
Brian Gottfried #7 6-1 6-1
Bjorn Borg #2
Marty Riessen #71 7-6 6-0
Hank Pfister #80
Final
Brian Gottfried #7 6-3 6-2
Marty Riessen #71

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Brian Gottfried 1
Ilie Nastase 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1977 Hard Brian Gottfried 6-3 6-2 Marty Riessen H2H Match data
1976 Hard Ilie Nastase 4-6 6-0 6-1 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data

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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 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most La Costa titles?
Brian Gottfried has won 1 La Costa title, the most by any player.
When was the first La Costa played?
The first edition of La Costa was held in 1976.
What surface is La Costa played on?
La Costa is played on hard courts.