1977 Virginia Slims of San Francisco

1977 Virginia Slims of San Francisco
Date	February 27 – March 6
Edition	7th
Category	Virginia Slims Circuit
Draw	34S / 8D
Prize money	$100,000
Surface	Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location	San Francisco, United States
Venue	Civic Auditorium
Attendance	29,600
Champions
Singles
Sue Barker
Doubles
Kerry Reid / Greer Stevens
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The 1977 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in the United States. It was the seventh edition of the event, which was part of the Virginia Slims Circuit, and was held from February 27, through March 6, 1977. The final was watched by 5,932 spectators who saw second-seeded Sue Barker win the singles title, earning her $20,000 first-prize money. ^{[1] [2]}

Finals

Singles

Sue Barker defeated Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Kerry Reid / Greer Stevens defeated Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura 6–3, 6–1

Prize money

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

References

1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 269–270.
2. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 182, 184. ISBN   9780354090391.

External links

• ITF tournament edition details