1977 US Open (tennis)
The 1977 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York, United States. The tournament ran from 29 August until 11 September. It was the 97th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1977. This was the third and final year in which the US Open was played on clay courts. After 68 years it was the final time the championship was played at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills before moving to Flushing Meadows for the 1978 tournament.Seniors
Men's singles
Guillermo Vilas defeated Jimmy Connors 2–6, 6–3, 7–6, 6–0
- It was Vilas's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st US Open title. He was the first Argentine tennis player to win the US Open.
Women's singles
Chris Evert defeated Wendy Turnbull 7–6, 6–2
- It was Evert's 7th career Grand Slam title, and her 3rd US Open title.
Men's doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez 6–4, 6–0Women's doubles
Martina Navratilova / Betty Stöve defeated Renee Richards / Betty-Ann Stuart 6–1, 7–6Mixed doubles
Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan defeated Billie Jean King / Vitas Gerulaitis 6–2, 3–6, 6–3Juniors
Boys' singles
Van Winitsky defeated Eliot Teltscher 6–4, 6–4Girls' singles
Claudia Casabianca defeated Lea Antonoplis 6–3, 2–6, 6–2
