The 1977 Virginia Slims Championships were the sixth season-ending WTA Tour Championships, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the 1977 WTA Tour.[1] The singles event consisted of two round robin groups (Gold and Orange) of four players each. The winners of each group played each other in the final and additionally there was a play-off match for third place. The tournament was played on indoor carpet and was held from March 24 to 27 in Madison Square Garden in New York City. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles event and the accompanying $50,000 first prize money.[1]
| 1977 Virginia Slims Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 24–27[1] |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Virginia Slims Championships |
| Draw | 8S (RR) |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | New York City, United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert[2] | |
| Doubles | |
Martina Navratilova /  Betty Stöve | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Chris Evert defeated 
Sue Barker, 2–6, 6–1, 6–1. [2]
- It was Evert's 6th singles title of the year and the 73rd of her career.
Doubles
edit Martina Navratilova / Betty Stöve defeated 
Françoise Dürr / Virginia Wade, 7–5, 6–3.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "1977 Virginia Slims Championships" (PDF). WTATour.com. Retrieved 2011-02-07.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "After Ho-hum Beginning. Evert Smashes Sue Barker". The Daily Telegraph. 1977-03-28. Retrieved 2011-02-07.