The 1977 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Astro Arena in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from January 17 through January 23, 1977.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1977 Virginia Slims of Houston | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 17–23 |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 34S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Venue | Astro Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
Martina Navratilova /  Betty Stöve | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated 
Sue Barker 7–6(5–3), 7–5
Doubles
edit Martina Navratilova / Betty Stöve defeated Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura 4–6, 6–2, 6–1
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prelim. round |
| Singles [1] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $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. 263, 266.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 182–183. ISBN 9780354090391.