ATP Houston Wct 1977 Draw & Results

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Adriano Panatta won the 1977 Houston Wct, defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 11–17 on hard courts in Houston, United States.

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Champion
Adriano Panatta
def. Vitas Gerulaitis , 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-1
Dates
Apr 11 — Apr 17
Location
Houston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 16

Adriano Panatta #12 6-1 7-5
Jimmy Connors #1
Ken Rosewall #15 2-1 (ret.)
Jan Kodes #25
Eddie Dibbs #8 7-5 6-3
Phil Dent #29
Harold Solomon #10 6-2 6-3
Bill Scanlon #30
Vitas Gerulaitis #17 3-6 6-2 7-5
Corrado Barazzutti #22
Tony Roche #18 6-4 6-4
John Alexander #28
Ilie Nastase #4 7-6(1) 6-2
Billy Martin #68
Ross Case #43 3-6 7-6(2) 6-4
Vijay Amritraj #35

Quarterfinals

Adriano Panatta #12 1-6 6-3 6-4
Ken Rosewall #15
Eddie Dibbs #8 7-6(1) 6-1
Harold Solomon #10
Vitas Gerulaitis #17 7-5 6-4
Tony Roche #18
Ilie Nastase #4 4-6 6-1 6-2
Ross Case #43

Semifinals

Adriano Panatta #12 6-2 6-2
Eddie Dibbs #8
Vitas Gerulaitis #17 4-1 (ret.)
Ilie Nastase #4

Final

Adriano Panatta #12 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-1
Vitas Gerulaitis #17

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Adriano Panatta 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Adriano Panatta 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 Houston Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Adriano Panatta #12 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-1 Vitas Gerulaitis #17 H2H Match data 1977 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1977

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston Wct held?
Houston Wct is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston Wct?
The 1977 Houston Wct was won by Adriano Panatta, who defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-1.
When was the first Houston Wct played?
The first edition of Houston Wct was held in 1977.
What surface is Houston Wct played on?
Houston Wct is played on hard courts.