1977 Virginia Slims of Dallas

1977 Virginia Slims of Dallas
Date	March 7–13
Edition	5th
Category	Virginia Slims circuit
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$100,000
Surface	Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location	Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Venue	Moody Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Sue Barker
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Betty Stöve
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The 1977 Virginia Slims of Dallas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament, held from March 7 through March 13, 1977. ^[1] Second-seeded Sue Barker won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money. ^{[2] [3]}

Finals

Singles

Sue Barker defeated Terry Holladay 6–1, 7–6^(5–4)

Doubles

Martina Navratilova / Betty Stöve defeated Kerry Reid / Greer Stevens 6–2, 6–4

Prize money

Event	W	F	3rd	4th	QF	Round of 16	Round of 32	Prel. round
Singles [1]	$20,000	$10,000	$5,800	$5,000	$2,500	$1,375	$775	$400

References

1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 270.
2. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 182, 184. ISBN   9780354090391.
3. "2 in Row for Miss Barker". The New York Times . March 14, 1977.

External links

• ITF tournament edition details