1977 Virginia Slims of Seattle

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1977 Virginia Slims of Seattle
DateJanuary, 31 – February 6
Edition1st
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Venue Seattle Center Arena
Attendance28,950
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
WTA Seattle ·  1978  

The 1977 Virginia Slims of Seattle was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Seattle Center Arena in Seattle, Washington in the 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 31 through February 6, 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 the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert defeated Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 6–4, 3–6, 6–3

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Prel. round
Singles [1] $20,000$10,000$5,400$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, 267.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 182–183. ISBN   9780354090391.