1977 U.S. Open - Men's Singles
| Men's Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1977 US Open | |
| Champion |
 Guillermo Vilas
|
| Runner-up |
 Jimmy Connors
|
| Final score | 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4), 6–0 |
| Draw | 128 (12Q) |
| Seeds | 16 |
The 1977 US Open – Men's Singles event was one of the competitions of the 1977 US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament. It consisted of a draw of 128 players of which 16 were seeded. Fourth-seeded Guillermo Vilas defeated defending champion Jimmy Connors 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4), 6–0 in the final, played on September 11, 1977 on outdoor clay courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, to win his first US Open singles title. First-seeded Björn Borg retired from his fourth-round match due to a shoulder injury.
The format of the competition was best-of-three sets in the first four rounds followed by best-of-five sets from the quarterfinal onward.
The seeded players are listed below. Guillermo Vilas is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
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