The 1977 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in and near Washington D.C., District of Columbia in the United States that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The first round and quarterfinals were held at the GWU Charles Smith Center while the semifinals and final were played at the Capital Centre. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from January 3 through January 9, 1977.[1] Third-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her second after 1975, and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1977 Virginia Slims of Washington | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 3–9 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Washington D.C., USA |
| Venue | GWU Charles Smith Center Capital Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
Martina Navratilova /  Betty Stöve | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6–2, 6–3
- It was Navratilova's 1st singles title of the year and the 8th of her career.
Doubles
edit Martina Navratilova / Betty Stöve defeated Kristien Kemmer / Valerie Ziegenfuss 7–5, 6–2
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $5,400 | $2,500 | $1,375 | $775 |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263–264.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 182. ISBN 9780354090391.