1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters Explained

The 1977 Masters (also known as the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters for sponsorship reasons)^[1] was a men's tennis tournament held in Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York between January 4, and January 8, 1978. It was the year-end championship of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix tour.^[2] Jimmy Connors won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

See main article: 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Singles. Jimmy Connors defeated Björn Borg, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4

• It was Connors's 8th singles title of the year and the 61st of his career.

Doubles

See main article: 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Doubles. Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Robert Lutz / Stan Smith 7–5, 7–6, 6–3

See also

• Borg–Connors rivalry

External links

• ATP tournament profile

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Notes and References

1. Book: Collins . Bud . Bud Collins . The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book . Year-End Championships . New Chapter Press . October 2010 . New York . 746 . 978-0-942257-70-0.
2. News: Nineteen-Seventy What?. The Evening Independent. AP. January 5, 1978. 5-C.