ATP Sydney Indoor 1977 Draw & Results

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Jimmy Connors won the 1977 Sydney Indoor, defeating Ken Rosewall 7-5 6-4 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 17–23 on hard courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Ken Rosewall , 7-5 6-4 6-2
Dates
Oct 17 — Oct 23
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Sydney Indoor 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-4 6-2 Ken Rosewall #17 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1977* F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-1 Nick Saviano #89 H2H Match data Oct 22, 1977* SF
Ken Rosewall #17 7-6 6-4 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 H2H Match data Oct 22, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Ken Rosewall #17 6-2 6-3 Hank Pfister #47 H2H Match data Oct 22, 1977* QF
Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-0 Tony Roche #18 H2H Match data Oct 22, 1977* QF
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-2 6-2 Phil Dent #19 H2H Match data Oct 22, 1977* QF
Nick Saviano #89 7-5 6-7 6-3 Colin Dibley #38 H2H Match data Oct 22, 1977* QF Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Phil Dent #19 7-6 7-5 John Newcombe H2H Match data Oct 21, 1977* R16
Hank Pfister #47 6-2 6-3 Bill Scanlon #33 H2H Match data Oct 21, 1977* R16
Ken Rosewall #17 6-2 7-5 Tim Wilkison H2H Match data Oct 21, 1977* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 6-3 Louk Sanders H2H Match data Oct 21, 1977* R16
Colin Dibley #38 6-3 4-6 7-5 Richard Lewis H2H Match data Oct 21, 1977* R16
Jimmy Connors #1 6-0 6-4 Cliff Letcher — Match data Oct 21, 1977* R16
Tony Roche #18 6-0 6-3 Geoff Masters #52 H2H Match data Oct 21, 1977* R16
Nick Saviano #89 6-3 6-2 Ross Case #45 H2H Match data Oct 21, 1977* R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
John Newcombe 2-6 6-4 7-5 Steve Krulevitz #96 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32
Phil Dent #19 6-3 7-6 Syd Ball H2H Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32
Bill Scanlon #33 6-4 6-4 Paul Kronk — Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32
Tony Roche #18 4-6 6-3 7-5 Dick Crealy #43 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32
Ken Rosewall #17 6-1 6-0 Karl Meiler #46 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32
Colin Dibley #38 6-1 7-6 Harold Solomon #11 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Hank Pfister #47 6-3 7-6 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32
Geoff Masters #52 7-5 6-1 Russell Simpson #97 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32
Ross Case #45 6-1 6-3 Kim Warwick #40 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32
Richard Lewis 6-4 6-2 Ray Ruffels #50 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32
Nick Saviano #89 6-1 6-2 Jurgen Fassbender #54 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32
Tim Wilkison 6-3 2-6 6-4 Mark Edmondson #60 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-0 Brad Drewett H2H Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32
Louk Sanders 6-4 6-3 Jiri Hrebec #68 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-1 6-4 Brian Fairlie #51 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32
Cliff Letcher 3-6 6-4 7-5 Allan Stone — Match data Oct 20, 1977* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney Indoor.

Most Finals

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

  1. Jimmy Connors 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. 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 Sydney Indoor finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-4 6-2 Ken Rosewall #17 H2H Match data 1977 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1977

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Indoor held?
Sydney Indoor is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney Indoor?
The 1977 Sydney Indoor was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated Ken Rosewall 7-5 6-4 6-2.
When was the first Sydney Indoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Indoor was held in 1977.
What surface is Sydney Indoor played on?
Sydney Indoor is played on hard courts.