1977 Virginia Slims of Detroit

The 1977 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from February 22 through February 27, 1977.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2]

1977 Virginia Slims of Detroit
DateFebruary 22–27
Edition6th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationDetroit, USA
VenueCobo Hall & Arena
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Martina Navratilova / Netherlands Betty Stöve
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Finals

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Singles

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  Martina Navratilova defeated   Sue Barker 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Navratilova's 4th singles title of the year and the 11th of her career.

Doubles

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  Martina Navratilova /   Betty Stöve defeated   Janet Newberry /   JoAnne Russell 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

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Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $20,000 $10,000 $5,400 $2,500 $1,375 $775

References

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  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 268–269.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 184. ISBN 9780354090391.
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