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]
| 1977 Virginia Slims of Seattle | |
|---|---|
| Date | January, 31 – February 6 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Venue | Seattle Center Arena |
| Attendance | 28,950 |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Rosie Casals / Chris Evert | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4
- It was Evert's 2nd singles title of the year and the 69th of her career.
Doubles
edit Rosie Casals / Chris Evert defeated 
Françoise Dürr / Martina Navratilova 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
| Singles [1] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $5,400 | $2,500 | $1,375 | $775 | $400 |
|---|
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 267.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 182–183. ISBN 9780354090391.