ATP Sydney International 1977 Draw & Results

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Roscoe Tanner won the 1977 Sydney International, defeating Brian Teacher 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played December 12–18 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Roscoe Tanner
def. Brian Teacher , 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-7 6-4
Dates
Dec 12 — Dec 18
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
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

59 recorded singles results

Sydney International 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Roscoe Tanner #13 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 Brian Teacher #69 H2H Match data Dec 18, 1977* F
SF (2)
Brian Teacher #69 7-5 7-6 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis #5 H2H Match data Dec 17, 1977* SF Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Roscoe Tanner #13 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-3 Cliff Letcher — Match data Dec 17, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-3 3-6 6-4 Phil Dent #20CH H2H Match data Dec 17, 1977* QF
Cliff Letcher 6-3 2-6 6-1 Butch Walts #50 — Match data Dec 17, 1977* QF
Brian Teacher #69 6-1 6-0 Bill Scanlon #37 H2H Match data Dec 17, 1977* QF
Roscoe Tanner #13 7-6 6-2 Colin Dibley #35 H2H Match data Dec 17, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Roscoe Tanner #13 7-6 7-5 Tom Gorman #43 H2H Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-7 6-2 8-6 Tim Gullikson — Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
Phil Dent #20CH 6-2 7-6 Karl Meiler #34 H2H Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
Butch Walts #50 6-4 6-2 Richard Lewis #99 H2H Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
Bill Scanlon #37 6-4 1-6 6-3 Terry Rocavert H2H Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
Cliff Letcher 6-7 7-5 8-6 Brian Fairlie #86 — Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
Colin Dibley #35 6-4 6-3 Dick Crealy #67 H2H Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
Brian Teacher #69 6-3 6-3 Chris Lewis #55 H2H Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
R32 (15)
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-2 6-2 John Lloyd — Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Brian Teacher #69 6-2 3-6 6-3 John Marks H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Richard Lewis #99 2-6 6-3 7-5 John James H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Colin Dibley #35 4-6 6-4 6-1 Syd Ball H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Tom Gorman #43 4-6 7-5 6-1 David Carter H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Dick Crealy #67 7-5 3-0 (ret.) Kim Warwick #42 H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Chris Lewis #55 6-4 4-6 6-3 Stan Smith H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Brian Fairlie #86 6-3 6-4 Steve Docherty #85 H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Tim Gullikson 6-2 6-3 Paul Mcnamee #84 — Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Roscoe Tanner #13 6-3 5-7 6-4 John Newcombe H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Terry Rocavert 6-2 6-0 Tim Wilkison H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Phil Dent #20CH 6-7 7-5 6-4 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Butch Walts #50 6-1 7-6 George Hardie H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Bill Scanlon #37 7-6 3-6 6-4 Bill Lloyd — Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Karl Meiler #34 6-2 6-3 Chris Kachel H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
R64 (29)
Syd Ball 6-3 6-3 Alvin Gardiner H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Cliff Letcher 4-6 6-1 7-5 Ken Rosewall #11 — Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Colin Dibley #35 6-2 6-3 Geoff Masters #83 H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Tim Wilkison 6-4 7-5 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Bill Scanlon #37 6-1 7-6 Peter Feigl H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Charlie Fancutt 6-0 6-2 Mike Machette — Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Phil Dent #20CH 6-4 7-5 Scott Carnahan H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Richard Lewis #99 6-3 6-4 Robin Drysdale H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Roscoe Tanner #13 6-2 6-3 Jorge Andrew H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Dick Crealy #67 6-7 6-4 7-5 Jan Norback H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-7 6-3 6-2 Mike Cahill H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Brian Teacher #69 6-3 6-0 Ross Case #48CH H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Karl Meiler #34 6-1 6-0 Woody Blocher H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Ray Ruffels 6-3 6-4 Rod Frawley H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Tom Gorman #43 6-4 6-4 John Holladay H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Terry Rocavert 6-4 6-4 Eric Friedler H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
David Carter 7-6 4-6 6-2 Warren Maher — Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
John Marks 7-6 4-6 6-4 John Bartlett H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
George Hardie 6-7 7-6 7-5 John Alexander #21 H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bill Lloyd 6-2 6-4 Douglas Palm — Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Butch Walts #50 6-4 6-4 Peter Campbell H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
John Newcombe 6-2 6-2 John Feaver — Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Brian Fairlie #86 7-5 6-3 Barry Phillips Moore — Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Paul Mcnamee #84 7-6 6-7 6-3 Bill Lofgren H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
John James 6-1 6-2 Hank Pfister #40 H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Chris Kachel 6-3 6-4 Dick R Bohrnstedt — Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Steve Docherty #85 6-4 6-2 Allan Stone H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Kim Warwick #42 1-6 6-4 6-4 John Trickey H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64
Chris Lewis #55 6-3 6-3 Eliot Teltscher #95 H2H Match data Dec 14, 1977* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Phil Dent 32 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. John Alexander 13 appearances

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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 International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Aslan Karatsev #20 6-3 6-3 Andy Murray #135 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Alex de Minaur #29 7-5 7-6(5) Andreas Seppi #37 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Daniil Medvedev #84 1-6 6-4 7-5 Alex de Minaur #167 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Gilles Muller #34 7-6(5) 6-2 Daniel Evans #67 H2H Match data 2017 Hard
Viktor Troicki #22 2-6 6-1 7-6(7) Grigor Dimitrov #28 H2H Match data 2016 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1977

Previous editions of Sydney International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Aslan Karatsev, who defeated Andy Murray 6-3 6-3.
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Lleyton Hewitt has won 4 Sydney International titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on grass courts.