1977 Virginia Slims of Dallas

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1977 Virginia Slims of Dallas
DateMarch 7–13
Edition5th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Venue Moody Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the Netherlands.svg 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]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker defeated Flag of the United States.svg Terry Holladay 6–1, 7–6(5–4)

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Greer Stevens 6–2, 6–4

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Prel. 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, 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.