The 1977 Virginia Slims of Florida was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Sportatorium in Hollywood, Florida, 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 10 through January 16, 1977.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1977 Virginia Slims of Florida | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 10–16 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 34S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Hollywood, Florida, US |
| Venue | Sportatorium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
Martina Navratilova /  Betty Stöve | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Chris Evert defeated 
Margaret Court 6–3, 6–4
- It was Evert's 1st singles title of the year and the 68th of her career.
Doubles
edit Martina Navratilova / Betty Stöve defeated Rosie Casals / Chris Evert 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prelim. |
| Singles [1] | $20,000 | $10,500 | $5,800 | $5,000 | $2,500 | $1,375 | $775 | $400 |
|---|
References
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 265, 263.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. ISBN 9780354090391.