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1977 Cologne Cup

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1977 Cologne Cup
Date31 October – 6 November
Edition2nd
CategoryGrand Prix (One star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationCologne, West Germany
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg[1]
Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan[2]
← 1976 · Cologne Grand Prix · 1978 →

The 1977 Cologne Cup, also known as the Cologne Grand Prix, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Cologne, West Germany that was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a One Star event. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 31 October through 6 November 1977. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $10,000 first-prize money

Finals

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Singles

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Sweden Björn Borg defeated Poland Wojciech Fibak 2–6, 7–5, 6–3

  • It was Borg's 11th singles title of the year and the 31st of his career.

Doubles

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South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated United States Fred McNair / United States Sherwood Stewart 6–3, 7–5

References

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  1. ^ "1977 Cologne – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1977 Cologne – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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