1977 Virginia Slims of Detroit

1977 Virginia Slims of Detroit
Date February 22–27
Edition 6th
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Detroit, USA
Venue Cobo Hall & Arena
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Martina Navratilova / Netherlands Betty Stöve

The 1977 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from February 22 through February 27, 1977.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2]

Finals

Singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United Kingdom Sue Barker 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Janet Newberry / United States JoAnne Russell 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $20,000 $10,000 $5,400 $2,500 $1,375 $775

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 268–269.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 184. ISBN 9780354090391.
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