The 1977 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 March 14 through March 20, 1977.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1977 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 14 – 20 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Venue | The Palestra |
| Attendance | 28,597 |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
 Françoise Dürr /  Virginia Wade | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
- It was Evert's 5th singles title of the year and the 72nd of her career.
Doubles edit
Françoise Dürr / Virginia Wade defeated Martina Navratilova / 
Betty Stöve 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Prize money edit
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $5,800 | $5,000 | $2,500 | $1,375 | $775 |
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 270–271.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 182, 184. ISBN 9780354090391.