1977 Virginia Slims of Florida

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1977 Virginia Slims of Florida
DateJanuary 10–16
Edition1st
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw34S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Hollywood, Florida, US
Venue Sportatorium
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
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 Florida was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Sportatorium in Hollywood, Florida, United States, that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from January 10 through January 16, 1977. [1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–4, 3–6, 6–4

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Prelim.
Singles [1] $20,000$10,500$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. 265, 263.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. ISBN   9780354090391.
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