1977 Virginia Slims of Houston

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1977 Virginia Slims of Houston
DateJanuary 17–23
Edition7th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw34S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Houston, Texas, U.S.
Venue Astro Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
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 Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Astro Arena in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from January 17 through January 23, 1977. [1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker 7–6(5–3), 7–5

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker / Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura 4–6, 6–2, 6–1

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Prelim. round
Singles [1] $20,000$10,000$5,800$5,000$2,500$1,375$775$400

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References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 266.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 182–183. ISBN   9780354090391.