1977 Louisville Open
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| 1977 Louisville Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 25 – August 1 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Grand Prix (Four Star) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Louisville, USA |
| Venue | Louisville Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Guillermo Vilas [1] |
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| Doubles | |
 John Alexander / Phil Dent [2] |
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The 1977 Louisville Open, also known as the Louisville International Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 25 July through August 1, 1977. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as a Four Star event. The singles final was won by first-seeded Guillermo Vilas who received $20,000 first prize money. It was Vilas' third title win at the tournament after 1974 and 1975.[3][4]
Winners
Men's singles
Guillermo Vilas defeated 
Eddie Dibbs 1–6, 6–0, 6–1
Men's doubles
John Alexander / Phil Dent defeated Chris Kachel / Cliff Letcher 6–1, 6–4
