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1977 Virginia Slims Championships

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1977 Virginia Slims Championships
DateMarch 24–27[1]
Edition6th
CategoryVirginia Slims Championships
Draw8S (RR)
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationNew York City, United States
VenueMadison Square Garden
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert[2]
← 1976 · Virginia Slims Championships · 1978 →

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 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]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Chris Evert defeated United Kingdom 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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "1977 Virginia Slims Championships" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association (WAT).
  2. ^ a b "After Ho-hum Beginning. Evert Smashes Sue Barker". The Daily Telegraph. March 28, 1977. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
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