Fischer Grand Prix 1977

Fischer Grand Prix 1977
Date:		October 24, 1977 - October 30, 1977
Edition:		3
Category:
Place:		Vienna
Defending champion (singles):		Wojciech Fibak
Defending champion (doubles):		Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan
Winner (Individual):		Brian Gottfried
Winner (doubles):		Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan
<1976      Fischer Grand Prix       1978>

The 1977 Fischer Grand Prix took place in Vienna on October 24-30, 1977 . The field of participants in the single competition consisted of 32 players, that of the double competition consisted of 16 pairs. The tournament was endowed with $ 50,000.

In the individual, the Polish defending champion Wojciech Fibak reached the final, in which he was clearly defeated by the top seeded American Brian Gottfried in two sets with 1: 6, 1: 6. Last year's winners were even more successful in doubles: the South African duo consisting of Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan successfully defended their title. They defeated Fibak and his Czechoslovak partner Jan Kodeš in the final .

singles

Seeding list

No. player Round reached 01.  Brian Gottfried victory 02.  Wojciech Fibak final 03.  Sandy Mayer Semifinals 04th  Corrado Barazzutti Round of 16

No. player Round reached 05.  Balázs Taróczy Quarter finals 06th  Jan Kodeš 1 round 07th  Víctor Pecci 1 round 08th.  Bob Hewitt Quarter finals

Explanation of symbols

Q = qualifier WC = wildcard LL = Lucky Loser ITF = qualified via ITF ranking

ALT = replacement (alternate) PR = Protected Ranking SE = Special Exempt

r = retired d = disqualification where = walkover

Results

First round

Round of 16

Quarter finals

Semifinals

final

1

B. Gottfried

6th

6th

Q

G. Amaya

3

1

1

B. Gottfried

6th

6th

H. Hoyt

4th

7th

4th

F. McMillan

1

2

F. McMillan

6th

5

6th

1

B. Gottfried

6th

6th

R. Fagel

3

2

T. Šmíd

3

2

T. Šmíd

6th

6th

T. Šmíd

7th

3

6th

K. Johansson

5

7th

6th

K. Johansson

6th

6th

3

7th

V. Pecci

7th

6th

2

1

B. Gottfried

6th

3

6th

3

S. Mayer

6th

6th

3

S. Mayer

2

6th

2

P. Feigl

3

2

3

S. Mayer

6th

4th

7th

Q

J. Kriek

6th

6th

Q

J. Kriek

0

6th

5

ON Bengtson

3

1

3

S. Mayer

1

6th

6th

K. Richardson

6th

4th

2

5

B. Taróczy

6th

2

4th

E. Friedler

2

6th

6th

E. Friedler

4th

1

N. Spear

3

1

5

B. Taróczy

6th

6th

5

B. Taróczy

6th

6th

1

B. Gottfried

6th

6th

6th

J. Kodeš

7th

6th

3

2

W. Fibak

1

1

B. Bertram

6th

7th

6th

B. Bertram

6th

7th

Q

F. Pála

6th

6th

Q

F. Pála

3

5

D. Palm

3

2

B. Bertram

3

6th

V. Amaya

3

0

r

H. Kary

6th

7th

H. Kary

6th

1

H. Kary

6th

3

6th

R. Gehring

1

6th

2

4th

C. Barazzutti

3

6th

3

4th

C. Barazzutti

6th

4th

6th

H. Kary

3

3

8th

B. Hewitt

3

6th

6th

2

W. Fibak

6th

6th

B. Mitton

6th

1

4th

8th

B. Hewitt

6th

6th

J. Garnet

5

4th

B. Lloyd

4th

3

B. Lloyd

7th

6th

8th

B. Hewitt

5

6th

0

J. Yuill

6th

6th

2

W. Fibak

7th

3

6th

H. Stiegler

1

2

J. Yuill

3

0

J. Simbera

2

1

2

W. Fibak

6th

6th

2

W. Fibak

6th

6th

Double

Seeding list

No. pairing Round reached 01.  Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan   victory 02.  Wojciech Fibak Jan Kodeš   final 03.  Brian Gottfried Sandy Mayer   Semifinals 04th  František Pála Balázs Taróczy   Semifinals

Explanation of symbols

Q = qualifier WC = wildcard LL = Lucky Loser ITF = qualified via ITF ranking

ALT = replacement (alternate) PR = Protected Ranking SE = Special Exempt

r = retired d = disqualification where = walkover

Results

First round

Quarter finals

Semifinals

final

1

B. Hewitt F. McMillan

6th

6th

B. Bertram B. Mitton

2

2

1

B. Hewitt F. McMillan

6th

6th

V. Amaya E. Friedler

2

1

ON Bengtson K. Johansson

1

1

ON Bengtson K. Johansson

6th

6th

1

B. Hewitt F. McMillan

6th

6th

3

B. Gottfried S. Mayer

7th

7th

3

B. Gottfried S. Mayer

3

4th

C. Barazzutti P. Feigl

6th

5

3

B. Gottfried S. Mayer

6th

4th

6th

J. Garnet N. Spear

5

1

H. Kary T. Šmíd

3

6th

4th

H. Kary T. Šmíd

7th

6th

1

B. Hewitt F. McMillan

6th

6th

F. González V. Pecci

7th

6th

2

W. Fibak J. Kodeš

4th

3

J. Antonas G. Oropez

6th

2

F. González V. Pecci

3

4th

J. Simbera T. Svensson

2

2

4th

F. Pála B. Taróczy

6th

6th

4th

F. Pála B. Taróczy

6th

6th

4th

F. Pála B. Taróczy

6th

4th

4th

H. Hoyt B. Lloyd

3

4th

2

W. Fibak J. Kodeš

4th

6th

6th

J. Norback D. Palm

6th

6th

J. Norback D. Palm

1

3

K. Richardson J. Yuill

6th

2

1

2

W. Fibak J. Kodeš

6th

6th

2

W. Fibak J. Kodeš

4th

6th

6th

Web links and sources

• Tournament schedule single on the ATP homepage
• Tournament schedule doubles on the ATP homepage