1977 Virginia Slims of Washington

1977 Virginia Slims of Washington
Date January 3–9
Edition 6th
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Washington D.C., USA
Venue GWU Charles Smith Center
Capital Centre
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Martina Navratilova / Netherlands Betty Stöve

The 1977 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Washington D.C., District of Columbia in the United States that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The first round and quarterfinals were held at the GWU Charles Smith Center while the semifinals and final were played at the Capital Centre. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from January 3 through January 9, 1977.[1] Third-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her second after 1975, and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2]

Finals

Singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Chris Evert 6–2, 6–3

  • It was Navratilova's 1st singles title of the year and the 8th of her career.

Doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Kristien Kemmer / United States Valerie Ziegenfuss 7–5, 6–2

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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263–264.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 182. ISBN 9780354090391.
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