ATP Memphis 1977 Draw & Results

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Bjorn Borg won the 1977 Memphis, defeating Brian Gottfried 6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played February 28–March 6 on carpet courts in Memphis, United States.

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Champion
Bjorn Borg
def. Brian Gottfried , 6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5
Dates
Feb 28 — Mar 6
Location
Memphis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
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

60 recorded singles results

Memphis 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5 Brian Gottfried #7 H2H Match data Mar 6, 1977* F
SF (2)
Brian Gottfried #7 6-4 6-2 Mark Cox #17 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1977* SF
Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 6-2 Tom Gullikson — Match data Mar 5, 1977* SF
QF (3)
Bjorn Borg #2 6-1 6-1 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Mar 5, 1977* QF
Brian Gottfried #7 7-5 6-2 Jose Higueras #53 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1977* QF
Mark Cox #17 6-1 6-1 Guillermo Vilas #3 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Tom Gullikson 6-2 6-3 Karl Meiler #55 — Match data Mar 4, 1977* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bjorn Borg #2 1-6 6-2 6-4 John Lloyd — Match data Mar 4, 1977* R16
Bob Lutz 6-2 6-0 Terry Moor #77 H2H Match data Mar 4, 1977* R16
Fred Mcnair 6-3 6-1 Colin Dibley #76 — Match data Mar 4, 1977* R16
Brian Gottfried #7 6-2 6-1 Tom Gorman #58 H2H Match data Mar 4, 1977* R16
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-3 3-6 6-3 Pat Dupre H2H Match data Mar 4, 1977* R16
Mark Cox #17 6-7 6-3 6-4 Sandy Mayer #43 H2H Match data Mar 4, 1977* R16
Jose Higueras #53 7-5 6-0 Byron Bertram #67 H2H Match data Mar 4, 1977* R16
R32 (15)
Mark Cox #17 6-2 7-6 Sashi Menon #84 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32
Tom Gorman #58 6-7 7-6 6-4 Raymond Moore #32 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32
Colin Dibley #76 3-6 7-6 6-2 Roscoe Tanner #8 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tom Gullikson 4-6 6-3 4-4 (ret.) Phil Dent #28 — Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Brian Gottfried #7 6-3 6-1 Zeljko Franulovic #46 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32
Karl Meiler #55 7-6 6-3 Tony Roche #18 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32
Fred Mcnair 2-6 6-4 7-6 Geoff Masters #56 — Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32
Jose Higueras #53 6-4 6-2 Cliff Richey #29 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32
Sandy Mayer #43 6-2 6-3 Frank Gebert H2H Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32
Terry Moor #77 6-2 6-4 Jim Delaney #80 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32
Byron Bertram #67 4-6 6-4 6-4 Peter Fleming #62 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32
Bob Lutz 7-5 6-4 Victor Amaya #74 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32
Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 7-6 Jeff Borowiak #45 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-4 6-2 Mike Estep #97 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32
Pat Dupre 6-4 6-4 Ricardo Cano #60 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R64 (31)
Victor Amaya #74 7-6 7-6 Eric Friedler H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Jeff Borowiak #45 6-2 6-1 Jiri Hrebec #65 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Peter Fleming #62 6-2 6-2 Ove Bengtson #51 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Ricardo Cano #60 7-6 6-3 Tim Wilkison H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Pat Dupre 6-0 6-4 Victor Pecci #39 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Lloyd 6-3 6-1 Jan Norback — Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Brian Gottfried #7 6-4 6-3 Eric Deblicker H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Fred Mcnair 6-3 6-7 6-2 Balazs Taroczy #41 — Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-3 Mike Wayman H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Jim Delaney #80 6-3 6-3 Vijay Amritraj #36 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Frank Gebert 6-4 7-5 Jaime Fillol #22 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bob Lutz 7-6 6-3 Onny Parun #42 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Colin Dibley #76 6-3 3-6 7-5 Marty Riessen #68 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Terry Moor #77 6-4 2-6 (ret.) Ulrich Pinner #78 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Byron Bertram #67 6-4 6-7 6-3 Stan Smith H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tony Roche #18 6-2 6-7 6-2 Hank Pfister #69 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Sashi Menon #84 7-6 6-3 John Feaver — Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Phil Dent #28 7-6 7-5 Rolf Norberg H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Geoff Masters #56 6-1 1-0 (ret.) Kim Warwick #66 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Cliff Richey #29 7-6 6-4 Butch Walts #75 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Karl Meiler #55 7-6 6-3 Charlie Pasarell #40 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Mark Cox #17 6-4 3-6 6-3 Bernie Mitton #54 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Jose Higueras #53 6-4 7-6 James Chico Hagey #78 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Guillermo Vilas #3 6-7 7-6 7-6 Brian Teacher #52 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Tom Gorman #58 7-6 6-4 Jean Louis Haillet H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Mike Estep #97 6-3 6-1 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Raymond Moore #32 6-1 6-4 Roy Emerson H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Sandy Mayer #43 3-6 6-0 7-6 Tomas Smid H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Andrew Pattison 5-7 6-0 6-1 Brian Fairlie #33 — Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Roscoe Tanner #8 7-5 5-7 6-3 Zan Guerry H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64
Zeljko Franulovic #46 6-3 6-1 Steve Krulevitz #85 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1977* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Memphis.

Most Finals

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

  1. Bjorn Borg 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Bjorn Borg 6 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andrew Pattison 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 Memphis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5 Brian Gottfried #7 H2H Match data 1977 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1977

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Memphis held?
Memphis is held in Memphis, United States.
Who won the most recent Memphis?
The 1977 Memphis was won by Bjorn Borg, who defeated Brian Gottfried 6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5.
When was the first Memphis played?
The first edition of Memphis was held in 1977.
What surface is Memphis played on?
Memphis is played on carpet courts.