1977 South African Open (tennis)
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The 1977 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name SAB Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa. The men's tournament was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix while the women's event was part of the 1977–1978 Colgate International Series. It was the 74th edition of the tournament and was held from 28 November through 6 December 1977. Guillermo Vilas and Linky Boshoff won the singles titles.[3][4]
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1977 South African Open | ||||
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Date | 28 November – 6 December | |||
Edition | 74th | |||
Category | Grand Prix (5 Star) (M) Colgate series (W) | |||
Draw | 32S / 16D | |||
Prize money | $150,000 (M) $35,000 (W) | |||
Surface | Hard / outdoor | |||
Location | Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
Venue | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium | |||
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