1977 US Open (tennis) for the 1978 tournament. Guillermo Vilas defeated Jimmy Connors 2–6, 6–3, 7–6, 6–0 Chris Evert defeated Wendy Turnbull 7–6, 6–2 Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez 6–4, 6–0 Martina Navratilova / Betty Stöve defeated Renee Richards / Betty-Ann Stuart 6–1, 7–6 Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan defeated Billie Jean King / Vitas Gerulaitis 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 Van Winitsky defeated Eliot Teltscher 6–4, 6–4 Claudia Casabianca defeated Lea Antonopolis 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 1977 US Open (tennis) The 1977 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Forest Hills,
1989 US Open – Men's Singles 1989 US Open – Men's Singles Mats Wilander was the defending champion but lost in the second round to 18-year-old and future World Number 1 Pete Sampras. Boris Becker defeated Ivan Lendl 7–6, 1–6, 6–3, 7–6 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1989 US Open. It was Lendl's eighth consecutive singles final reached. The seeded players are listed below. Boris Becker is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. Played on Stadium Court, National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York. Originally shown by USA Network with play by play commentators: