1977 Virginia Slims of Dallas
Appearance
1977 Virginia Slims of Dallas | |
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Date | March 7–13 |
Edition | 5th |
Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $100,000 |
Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
Location | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Venue | Moody Coliseum |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Sue Barker | |
Doubles | |
Martina Navratilova / Betty Stöve |
The 1977 Virginia Slims of Dallas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament, held from March 7 through March 13, 1977.[1] Second-seeded Sue Barker won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][3]
Finals
Singles
Sue Barker defeated Terry Holladay 6–1, 7–6(5–4)
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Betty Stöve defeated Kerry Reid / Greer Stevens 6–2, 6–4
Prize money
Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
Singles [1] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $5,800 | $5,000 | $2,500 | $1,375 | $775 | $400 |
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References
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 270.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 182, 184. ISBN 9780354090391.
- ^ "2 in Row for Miss Barker". The New York Times. March 14, 1977.