1977 Florida Federal Open

The 1977 Florida Federal Open was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Palm Harbor, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the A[a] category of the 1977 Colgate Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from September 26 through October 2, 1977.[2] Unseeded Virginia Ruzici won the title and earned $6,000 first-prize money.[2][1]

1977 Florida Federal Open
DateSeptember 26 – October 2
Edition5th
CategoryColgate Series (A)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$35,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationPalm Harbor, Florida, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Romania Virginia Ruzici
Doubles
South Africa Linky Boshoff / South Africa Ilana Kloss
← 1974 · Eckerd Open · 1978 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Virginia Ruzici defeated   Laura DuPont 6–4, 4–6, 6–2

  • It was Ruzici's 2nd singles title of the year and the 6th of her career.

Doubles

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  Linky Boshoff /   Ilana Kloss defeated   Brigitte Cuypers /   Marise Kruger 7–6(7–4), 6–3

Prize money

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Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [2] $6,000 $3,000 $1,550 $900 $600 $325

Notes

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  1. ^ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $35,000.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 141–142, 149. ISBN 9780354090391.
  2. ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 275.