The 1977 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, New York. The tournament was held from August 29 until September 11, 1977. It was the 97th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1977. This was the third and final year in which the US Open was played on clay courts. After 68 years it was the final time the championship was played at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills before moving to Flushing Meadows for the 1978 tournament. US Open 1977: August 29 – September 11, 1977 at West Side Tennis Club. Men's singles: Guillermo Vilas — 2nd major title. Women's singles: Chris Evert — 7th major title. Wiki link