ATP San Francisco 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

Butch Walts won the 1977 San Francisco, defeating Brian Gottfried 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in San Francisco, United States, from September 26 to October 2, 1977. The match log contains 61 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Butch Walts
def. Brian Gottfried , 4-6 6-3 7-5
Dates
Sep 26 — Oct 2
Location
San Francisco, 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

San Francisco 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Butch Walts #77 4-6 6-3 7-5 Brian Gottfried #4 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1977* F Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Brian Gottfried #4 6-3 6-7 6-3 Dick Stockton #10 H2H Match data Oct 1, 1977* SF
Butch Walts #77 6-4 3-6 7-6 Peter Fleming #61 H2H Match data Oct 1, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Butch Walts #77 6-3 6-7 6-3 John McEnroe #25 H2H Match data Oct 1, 1977* QF
Brian Gottfried #4 6-1 6-3 Marty Riessen #48 H2H Match data Oct 1, 1977* QF
Peter Fleming #61 7-6 6-4 Harold Solomon #9 H2H Match data Oct 1, 1977* QF Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Dick Stockton #10 6-4 6-3 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Oct 1, 1977* QF
R16 (7)
Peter Fleming #61 7-6 3-6 6-2 Raul Ramirez #6 H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Butch Walts #77 7-6 3-6 7-6 Steve Docherty H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16
Dick Stockton #10 7-6 7-5 Vijay Amritraj #59 H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16
Harold Solomon #9 6-3 6-2 Steve Krulevitz #91 H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16
Marty Riessen #48 6-4 6-3 Sandy Mayer #29 H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16
John McEnroe #25 6-4 6-4 Manuel Orantes #5 H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Brian Gottfried #4 6-2 6-1 Hank Pfister #45 H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16
R32 (15)
Brian Gottfried #4 4-6 7-5 6-2 Bernie Mitton #66 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Raul Ramirez #6 6-4 6-4 Andrew Pattison — Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
John McEnroe #25 6-2 6-7 6-3 Cliff Richey #71 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Harold Solomon #9 6-2 6-4 Jurgen Fassbender #53 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Peter Fleming #61 6-7 6-4 6-1 Tom Gorman #52 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Steve Docherty 4-6 7-6 6-3 Raymond Moore #39 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Stan Smith 7-6 6-3 Bruce Manson H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Manuel Orantes #5 6-4 4-6 6-3 Jim Delaney #73 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Steve Krulevitz #91 7-6 7-6 Colin Dibley #37 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Marty Riessen #48 6-3 6-2 Phil Dent #18 H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Butch Walts #77 7-5 6-1 Fred Mcnair — Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Vijay Amritraj #59 6-2 6-3 Chris Dunk H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Hank Pfister #45 6-1 2-6 7-5 John James H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Sandy Mayer #29 6-3 6-2 Henry Bunis H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Dick Stockton #10 6-7 6-2 6-1 Van Winitsky H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
R64 (32)
Bruce Manson 6-1 6-4 Sashi Menon #90 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Jurgen Fassbender #53 6-3 4-6 6-4 John Lloyd — Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Cliff Richey #71 2-6 6-2 6-4 Mike Cahill H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Phil Dent #18 2-6 6-3 6-2 Greg Halder H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Colin Dibley #37 6-2 6-3 Terry Moor #60 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Chris Dunk 1-6 7-5 6-4 Geoff Masters #51 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
John McEnroe #25 7-6 6-2 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Tom Gullikson 6-3 7-5 Mike Machette — Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Andrew Pattison 6-4 7-6 Charlie Pasarell #58 — Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Bob Lutz 6-2 6-4 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Harold Solomon #9 7-6 6-1 John Yuill H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Van Winitsky 7-6 6-3 Eliot Teltscher #84 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Stan Smith 6-3 3-6 6-3 Nick Saviano #83 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Fred Mcnair 6-3 6-4 Byron Bertram #70 — Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Marty Riessen #48 6-4 6-2 Joe Meyers H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Raymond Moore #39 6-4 7-5 Brian Teacher #82 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Vijay Amritraj #59 6-3 6-4 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Raul Ramirez #6 5-7 7-6 6-3 John Austin — Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Sandy Mayer #29 6-2 6-3 Lito Alvarez — Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Hank Pfister #45 7-5 6-3 Ferdi Taygan H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Steve Krulevitz #91 6-4 6-2 John Whitlinger H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Henry Bunis 6-2 7-6 Eddie Edwards H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Tom Gorman #52 1-6 6-4 6-4 Jeff Borowiak #23 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Dick Stockton #10 6-3 6-2 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Peter Fleming #61 6-7 6-2 6-4 Marcello Lara H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Bernie Mitton #66 6-3 4-6 6-4 Matt Mitchell H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Brian Gottfried #4 6-2 6-1 Peter Pearson H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Manuel Orantes #5 6-4 3-6 6-3 Tim Gullikson — Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Jim Delaney #73 6-3 7-6 Onny Parun H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
John James 6-0 6-1 Douglas Palm H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Butch Walts #77 7-5 7-6 John Alexander #21 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64
Steve Docherty 6-4 6-2 Tim Wilkison H2H Match data Sep 28, 1977* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for San Francisco.

Most Finals

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

  1. Brian Gottfried 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Butch Walts 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 San Francisco finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Butch Walts #77 4-6 6-3 7-5 Brian Gottfried #4 H2H Match data 1977 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1977

Frequently Asked Questions

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