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

Singles

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

References

  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.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977_Virginia_Slims_Championships
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