1977 Family Circle Cup – Singles

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Singles
1977 Family Circle Cup
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Score6–0, 6–1
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1976  · Family Circle Cup ·  1978  

Chris Evert was the reigning singles champion at the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament, and defended her title, defeating Billie Jean King in the final, 6–0, 6–1. The draw consisted of 32 players of which 8 were seeded. [1] [2]

Contents

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert (champion)
  2. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade (second round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals (Quarterfinal)
  4. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve (second round)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dianne Fromholtz (second round)
  6. Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec (semifinal)
  7. Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr (first round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King (final)

Draw

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 66
6 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec 3 3
1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 66
8 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King 0 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid 3 6
8 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King 67


Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 66
Flag of the United States.svg Bunny Bruning 0 3 1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 1 0
Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry 5 0 1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 66
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy May 66 Flag of the United States.svg Kathy May 1 0
7 Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr 4 2 Flag of the United States.svg Kathy May 76
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen 4 66 Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen 5 3
Flag of the United States.svg Julie Anthony 62 1 1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 66
3 Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals 666 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec 3 3
Flag of the United States.svg Kathleen Harter 2 3 3 Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals 65 7
Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont 2 75
3 Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals 3 4
6 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec 66
6 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec 3 66
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Struthers 4 73 Flag of the United States.svg Mary Struthers 63 1
Flag of the United States.svg Lele Forood 65 3r

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin 4 66
Flag of the United States.svg Kate Latham 63 1 Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin 76
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dianne Fromholtz 64 75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dianne Fromholtz 5 4
Flag of the United States.svg Valerie Ziegenfuss 3 65 Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin 3 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid 67
Flag of the United States.svg Mona Guerrant 2 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid 66
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve 66 64 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve 3 1
Flag of Sweden.svg Ingrid Bentzer 2 72 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid 3 6
Flag of Romania.svg Virginia Ruzici 4 668 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King 67
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lindsey Beaven 63 1 Flag of Romania.svg Virginia Ruzici 1 5
8 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King 0 768 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King 67
Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Richey 66 2 8 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King 67
Flag of Germany.svg Renáta Tomanová 77 Flag of Germany.svg Renáta Tomanová 3 5
Flag of the United States.svg Marcie Louie 5 6 Flag of Germany.svg Renáta Tomanová 66
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden 2 3 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 1 4
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 66

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 142, 146. ISBN   9780354090391.
  2. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 271–272.