1977 French Open – Women's singles

1977 French Open YUG Mima Jaušovec ROU 1965 Florența Mihai 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–1 8 64 1977 French Open Mima Jaušovec defeated Florența Mihai in the final, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–1 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1977 French Open.Barrett John World of Tennis 1978: A BP Yearbook Flink Steve Tingay Lance Macdonald and Jane's 1978 978-0-354-09039-1 10th Year London 40, 44 en French Championships 0305-6325 237184605 15012356M John Barrett (tennis) Steve Flink Lance TingayCollins Bud The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2010 New Chapter Press [New York] 978-0942257700 2nd 396 It was her first and only major title. Sue Barker was the reigning champion, but chose not to defend her title. Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Mima Jaušovec is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. YUG Mima Jaušovec (champion) USA Kathy May (quarterfinals) FRG Helga Masthoff (third round) TCH Regina Maršíková (semifinals) TCH Renáta Tomanová (quarterfinals) AUS Lesley Hunt (first round) USA Janet Newberry (semifinals) USA Nancy Richey (third round) Qualifying 1977 French Open – Women's singles qualifying Draw Key Q = Qualifier WC = Wild card LL = Lucky loser r = Retired Finals 150 YUG Mima Jaušovec 1 ROU 1965 Florența Mihai   6 2 6 7 6 1 YUG Mima Jaušovec 1 TCH Regina Maršíková 4 6 1 3 6 6 3 ROU 1965 Florența Mihai   USA Janet Newberry 7 7 6 6 3 YUG Mima Jaušovec 1 USA Pam Teeguarden   7 5 6 4 TCH Regina Maršíková 4 TCH Renáta Tomanová 5 7 6 6 7 6 3 RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff   ROU 1965 Florența Mihai   3 6 6 4 5 7 USA Janet Newberry 7 USA Kathy May 2 6 4 5 7 6 2 Earlier rounds Section 1 First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals YUG Jaušovec 1 USA Teeguarden 7 5 6 4 YUG Jaušovec 1 AUS Whytcross 6 2 6 0 USA Richey 8 USA Teeguarden 5 7 6 4 3 6 YUG Jaušovec 1 SWE Bentzer 6 2 6 1 CHI Urroz Q AUS Whytcross 1 6 2 6 USA Richey 8 URU Bonicelli 6 4 5 7 6 1 USA Ganz Q USA Teeguarden 4 6 6 4 5 7 YUG Jaušovec 1 ITA Simmonds 6 3 6 3 SWE Bentzer JPN Sato 6 7 6 4 6 3 CHI Urroz Q GBR Coles 4 6 7 6 6 2 AUS Whytcross USA Forood 6 1 6 0 USA Richey 8 GBR Tyler 6 0 6 3 URU Bonicelli USA Louie 6 4 6 3 USA Ganz Q USA Reynolds 7 6 5 7 6 4 USA Teeguarden RSA 1928 Harford 7 5 7 6 Section 2 First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals TCH Maršíková 4 TCH Tomanová 5 7 6 6 7 6 3 TCH Maršíková 4 RSA 1928 Vermaak 6 2 6 4 TCH Tomanová 5 RSA 1928 Cuypers 6 3 6 4 TCH Maršíková 4 ARG Giscafré 6 4 6 2 RSA 1928 Vermaak HUN Pinterová 6 4 6 2 TCH Tomanová 5 ESP 1977 Perea Q 6 1 7 5 RSA 1928 Cuypers FRA Thibault 6 4 6 4 TCH Maršíková 4 RSA 1928 Kruger 7 5 6 4 ARG Giscafré USA Walsh 6 2 6 3 RSA 1928 Vermaak USA Struthers 6 2 6 3 HUN Pinterová USA Fox 6 4 6 2 TCH Tomanová 5 GBR Thompson 6 3 6 4 ESP 1977 Perea Q JPN Hatanaka Q 6 4 6 4 RSA 1928 Cuypers FRA Rual Q 5 7 7 6 6 0 FRA Thibault AUS Doerner 7 6 7 6 Section 3 First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals RSA 1928 Boshoff ROU 1965 Mihai 3 6 6 4 5 7 GBR Mappin RSA 1928 Boshoff 7 5 5 7 2 6 ROU 1965 Mihai FRG Masthoff 3 3 6 6 3 8 6 GBR Mappin FRG Ebbinghaus 6 3 6 4 RSA 1928 Boshoff ARG González Q 4 6 6 3 6 3 GBR Charles ROU 1965 Mihai 6 4 3 6 3 6 USA Carillo FRG Masthoff 3 6 1 1 6 3 6 GBR Mappin USA Hamm 6 4 6 4 FRG Ebbinghaus USA Redondo 6 1 6 1 RSA 1928 Boshoff GBR Fayter 7 5 6 1 ARG González Q AUS Hunt 6 6 0 6 0 GBR Charles ARG Casabianca Q 6 1 4 6 10 8 ROU 1965 Mihai FRA Guédy 6 3 6 3 USA Carillo NZL Connor 6 4 6 3 FRG Masthoff 3 BEL Gurdal 6 2 6 4 Section 4 First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals USA Newberry 7 USA May 2 6 4 5 7 6 2 USA Du Pont USA Newberry 7 3 6 5 7 AUS Gourlay USA May 2 2 6 2 6 USA Du Pont FRG Riedel 6 1 6 2 FRG Eisterlehner USA Newberry 7 3 6 4 6 AUS Gourlay GBR Mottram 6 0 6 2 TCH Strachoňová Q USA May 2 6 7 2 6 USA Du Pont FRA Fuchs 6 1 2 6 6 2 FRG Riedel RSA 1928 Kloss 6 4 6 0 FRG Eisterlehner USA Bruning 7 6 7 6 USA Newberry 7 FRA Simon 6 3 6 4 AUS Gourlay AUS O'Neil LL 6 3 6 1 GBR Mottram USA Meyer 6 3 6 2 TCH Strachoňová Q USA Harter 6 3 6 3 USA May 2 AUS Evers 6 4 6 4 References External links 1977 French Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation 1977 Australian Open (January) – Women's singles Grand Slam women's singles 1977 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles Women's Singles Category:French Open by year – Women's singles French Open - Women's Singles Category:1977 in women's tennis Category:1977 in French women's sport