1977 Virginia Slims of San Francisco

1977 Virginia Slims of San Francisco
Date February 27 – March 6
Edition 7th
Category Virginia Slims Circuit
Draw 34S / 8D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location San Francisco, United States
Venue Civic Auditorium
Attendance 29,600
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom Sue Barker
Doubles
Australia Kerry Reid / South Africa Greer Stevens

The 1977 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in the United States. It was the seventh edition of the event, which was part of the Virginia Slims Circuit, and was held from February 27, through March 6, 1977. The final was watched by 5,932 spectators who saw second-seeded Sue Barker win the singles title, earning her $20,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Finals

Singles

United Kingdom Sue Barker defeated United Kingdom Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Australia Kerry Reid / South Africa Greer Stevens defeated United Kingdom Sue Barker / United States Ann Kiyomura 6–3, 6–1

Prize money

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

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 269–270.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 182, 184. ISBN 9780354090391.
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