1977 Virginia Slims of Dallas

1977 Virginia Slims of Dallas
Date March 7–13
Edition 5th
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Venue Moody Coliseum
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom Sue Barker
Doubles
United States Martina Navratilova / Netherlands Betty Stöve

The 1977 Virginia Slims of Dallas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 7 through March 13, 1977.[1] Second-seeded Sue Barker won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][3]

Finals

Singles

United Kingdom Sue Barker defeated United States Terry Holladay 6–1, 7–6(5–4)

Doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated Australia Kerry Reid / South Africa Greer Stevens 6–2, 6–4

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Prel. round
Singles [1] $20,000 $10,000 $5,800 $5,000 $2,500 $1,375 $775 $400

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 270.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 182, 184. ISBN 9780354090391.
  3. ↑ "2 in Row for Miss Barker". The New York Times. March 14, 1977.
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