1977 Virginia Slims of Houston

1977 Virginia Slims of Houston
Date January 17–23
Edition 7th
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 34S / 16D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Houston, Texas, U.S.
Venue Astro Arena
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Martina Navratilova / Netherlands Betty Stöve

The 1977 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Astro Arena in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from January 17 through January 23, 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 7–6(5–3), 7–5

Doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United Kingdom Sue Barker / United States Ann Kiyomura 4–6, 6–2, 6–1

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Prelim. 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, 266.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 182–183. ISBN 9780354090391.
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