1977 Austrian Open (tennis)

The 1977 Austrian Open , also known as the 1977 Head Cup for sponsorship reasons, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts.

1977 Austrian Open
Date	11–17 July
Edition	7th
Category	Grand Prix (Two Star)
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$75,000
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Kitzbühel, Austria
Venue	Tennis Stadium Kitzbühel
Champions
Singles
Guillermo Vilas[1]
Doubles
Buster Mottram / Roger Taylor[2]

Background

The tournament was categorized as a two-star tournament and was part of the Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Tennis Stadium Kitzbühel in Kitzbühel, Austria and was held from 11 July through 17 July 1977. Guillermo Vilas won the singles title after a final that lasted 4 hours and 45 minutes.^[3][4]

Finals

Singles

Guillermo Vilas defeated Jan Kodeš 5–7, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Buster Mottram / Roger Taylor defeated Colin Dowdeswell / Chris Kachel 7–6, 6–4