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 | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 22–27 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Detroit, USA |
| Venue | Cobo Hall & Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
Martina Navratilova /  Betty Stöve | |
Finals
editSingles
edit 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
edit Martina Navratilova / Betty Stöve defeated Janet Newberry / JoAnne Russell 6–3, 6–4
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 |
|---|
References
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 268–269.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 184. ISBN 9780354090391.