1977 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit 1977 WTA Tour Chris Evert playing tennis at Camp David.png Chris Evert finished the year as world No. 1 for the third time in her career. She won twelve singles tournaments during the season, including a major at the US Open, as well as the Virginia Slims Championships. 200px 17 October 1976 – 28 November 1977 5th 49 Grand Slam (4)WTA championships (3)Virginia Slims Circuit (11)Colgate International Series (18) USA Chris Evert (12) USA Chris Evert (14) USA Chris Evert ($503,134) USA Chris Evert (17.612) GBR Virginia Wade USA Martina NavratilovaNED Betty Stöve AUS Wendy Turnbull USA Tracy Austin 1976 1978The 1977 WTA Tour consisted of a number of tennis tournaments for female tennis players. It was composed of two circuits the newly streamlined version of the Virginia Slims Circuit (which was now an 11-week tour of the US) and the world wide Colgate International Series. The year 1977 also saw the creation of the first official ranking system and these rankings were used to determine acceptance into the tournaments.http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/tournamentfinals.pdf 2012-07-14 PDF www.wtatennis.com WTA Tour Finals https://web.archive.org/web/20170201085234/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive%2FRankings_Stats%2Ftournamentfinals.pdf 2017-02-01 dead http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html About the WTA 2012-07-14 www.wtatennis.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120920070954/http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html 2012-09-20 dead Schedule This is a calendar of all events which were part of either the Virginia Slims circuit or the Colgate International Series in the year 1977, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. Also included are the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1977 Virginia Slims Championships, the 1977 Federation Cup and a number of events not affiliated with either tour. Key Grand Slam tournamentsVirginia Slims/Colgate Series championshipsVirginia Slims Circuit Colgate International SeriesNon-tour eventsTeam events October (1976) WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists17 Oct Colgate Inaugural Palm Springs, United StatesColgate International SeriesHard – $175,000 – 16SUSA Chris Evert6–1, 6–2FRA Françoise Dürr GBR Virginia Wade (3rd) USA Terry Holladay (4th) USA Nancy Richey USA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve AUS Dianne FromholtzUSA Chris Evert USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–4USA Billie Jean King NED Betty Stöve November (1976) WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Nov Dewar CupLondon, Great BritainColgate International SeriesHard – $35,000GBR Virginia Wade6–2, 6–2USA Chris Evert USA Rosie CasalsGBR Sue Barker NED Betty Stöve ROU 1965 Florența Mihai USA Betsy Nagelsen GBR Glynis ColesNED Betty Stöve GBR Virginia Wade6–3, 2–6, 6–3USA Rosie Casals USA Chris Evert22 Nov South African OpenJohannesburg, South AfricaColgate International SeriesHard – $35,000RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers6–7, 6–4, 6–1USA Laura duPont RSA 1928 Annette du PlooyFRG Heidi Eisterlehner GBR Lesley Charles RSA 1928 Tanya Harford GBR Glynis Coles USA Stephanie TollesonUSA Laura duPont USA Valerie Ziegenfuss6–1, 6–4RSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak RSA 1928 Elizabeth Vlotman29 Nov Colgate International ChampionshipsSydney, Australia Colgate International SeriesGrass – $100,000USA Martina Navratilova7–5, 6–2 NED Betty Stöve AUS Kerry ReidAUS Dianne Fromholtz AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley RSA 1928 Marise KrugerGBR Sue BarkerAUS Margaret Court USA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve6–3, 7–5FRA Françoise Dürr USA Ann Kiyomura December (1976) WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Dec Toyota Women's ClassicMelbourne, Australia Colgate International SeriesGrass – $75,000AUS Margaret Court 6–2, 6–2GBR Sue Barker NED Betty Stöve AUS Dianne Fromholtz USA JoAnne Russell FRA Françoise Dürr USA Janet Newberry RSA 1928 Ilana KlossAUS Margaret Court NED Betty Stöve6–2, 6–4RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss26 Dec Marlboro NSW OpenSydney, Australia Colgate SeriesGrass – $35,000AUS Kerry Reid3–6, 6–2, 6–3AUS Dianne Fromholtz AUS Karen Krantzcke TCH Renáta Tomanová AUS Wendy Turnbull AUS Lesley Bowrey ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici AUS Amanda TobinAUS Helen Gourlay USA Betsy Nagelsen6–4, 6–1AUS Dianne Fromholtz TCH Renáta Tomanová January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Jan Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamGrass – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesAUS Kerry Reid7–5, 6–2AUS Dianne FromholtzAUS Karen KrantzckeAUS Helen GourlayAUS Jan WiltonJPN Naoko SatoAUS Mary SawyerFRG Katja EbbinghausAUS Dianne Fromholtz AUS Helen Gourlay5–7, 6–1, 7–5USA Betsy Nagelsen AUS Kerry ReidVirginia Slims of Washington Washington, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16DUSA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–3USA Chris EvertAUS Wendy TurnbullGBR Virginia Wade GBR Sue BarkerUSA Beth NortonFRA Françoise Dürr USA Janet NewberryUSA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve 7–5, 6–2USA Kristien Shaw USA Valerie Ziegenfuss10 Jan Virginia Slims of Florida Hollywood, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 34S/16D USA Chris Evert6–3, 6–4AUS Margaret CourtGBR Sue BarkerGBR Virginia Wade NED Betty StöveUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA JoAnne Russell YUG Mima JaušovecUSA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve 6–4, 3–6, 6–4USA Rosie Casals USA Chris Evert17 Jan Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/13DUSA Martina Navratilova7–6(5–3), 7–5GBR Sue BarkerYUG Mima Jaušovec AUS Dianne Fromholtz AUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Kristien ShawRSA 1928 Greer Stevens USA Carrie MeyerUSA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve 4–6, 6–2, 6–1GBR Sue Barker USA Ann Kiyomura24 Jan Virginia Slims of Minneapolis Minneapolis, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 33S/14DUSA Martina Navratilova6–0, 6–1GBR Sue BarkerUSA Rosie Casals URS Olga Morozova GBR Virginia WadeAUS Margaret CourtYUG Mima Jaušovec URS Natasha ChmyrevaUSA Rosie Casals USA Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–1YUG Mima Jaušovec ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici31 Jan Virginia Slims of Seattle Seattle, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 33S/16DUSA Chris Evert6–2, 6–4USA Martina NavratilovaURS Olga MorozovaUSA Rosie Casals USA Kristien ShawAUS Dianne FromholtzURS Natasha Chmyreva USA Sharon WalshUSA Rosie Casals USA Chris Evert 6–4, 3–6, 6–3FRA Françoise Dürr USA Martina Navratilova February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 FebVirginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 33S/16DUSA Chris Evert6–1, 6–3AUS Margaret CourtNED Betty StöveURS Natasha ChmyrevaUSA Kristien ShawRSA 1928 Brigitte CuypersUSA Julie AnthonyUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Rosie Casals USA Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4AUS Margaret Court NED Betty Stöve14 FebVirginia Slims of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 34S/15DUSA Chris Evert6–2, 2–6, 6–2USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Rosie CasalsAUS Margaret CourtAUS Kerry ReidGBR Virginia Wade USA Terry HolladayUSA JoAnne RussellUSA Rosie Casals USA Chris Evert 6–2, 6–4USA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve21 Feb Virginia Slims of Detroit Detroit, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32SUSA Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–4 GBR Sue BarkerGBR Virginia WadeFRA Françoise DürrRSA 1928 Yvonne VermaakROU 1965 Virginia RuziciAUS Margaret Court USA Sharon WalshUSA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve6–3, 6–4USA Janet Newberry USA JoAnne Russell28 Feb Virginia Slims of San Francisco San Francisco, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 34S/16DGBR Sue Barker6–3, 6–4GBR Virginia WadeUSA Chris EvertUSA Rosie Casals NED Betty Stöve YUG Mima JaušovecAUS Kerry ReidFRA Françoise DürrAUS Kerry Reid RSA 1928 Greer Stevens6–3, 6–1GBR Sue Barker USA Ann Kiyomura March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 MarVirginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 34S/17DGBR Sue Barker6–1, 7–6(5–4)USA Terry HolladayRSA 1928 Greer StevensGBR Virginia WadeUSA Kathleen HarterTCH Renáta TomanováUSA Kristien ShawNED Betty StöveUSA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve6–2, 6–4AUS Kerry Reid RSA 1928 Greer Stevens14 MarVirginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/15DUSA Chris Evert6–4, 4–6, 6–3USA Martina NavratilovaGBR Sue BarkerUSA Rosie CasalsAUS Dianne FromholtzAUS Kerry Reid GBR Virginia WadeNED Betty StöveFRA Françoise Dürr GBR Virginia Wade6–4, 4–6, 6–4 USA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve24 MarVirginia Slims Championships New York City, United StatesYear-end championshipsCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 16S (8RR) USA Chris Evert 2–6, 6–1, 6–1 GBR Sue Barker3rd: USA Martina Navratilova4th: USA Rosie Casals 5th: GBR Virginia Wade 6th: NED Betty Stöve7th: YUG Mima Jaušovec8th: USA Kristien Shaw28 MarFamily Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United StatesColgate SeriesClay – $110,000 – 30S/16DSinglesUSA Chris Evert6–1, 6–0USA Billie Jean KingYUG Mima JaušovecAUS Kerry Reid USA Kathy MayUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Tracy AustinTCH Renáta TomanováUSA Rosie Casals USA Chris Evert6–4, 6–2 FRA Françoise Dürr GBR Virginia Wade April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Apr Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, JapanCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 8DUSA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve 7–5, 6–3 FRA Françoise Dürr GBR Virginia Wade USA Casals / USA KingYUG Jaušovec / ROU 1965 RuziciUSA Newberry / USA RussellUSA Kemmer / USA ZiegenfussGBR Barker / USA KiyomuraUSA Holladay / USA May May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists9 MayGerman Open Hamburg, West GermanyColgate SeriesClay – $35,000 USA Laura duPont6–1, 6–4FRG Heidi Eisterlehner FRG Katja Ebbinghaus TCH Regina Maršíková TCH Renáta Tomanová FRG Iris Riedel ROU 1965 Florența Mihai TCH Lea PlchováRSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss2–6, 6–4, 7–5TCH Regina Maršíková TCH Renáta Tomanová16 MayItalian Open Rome, ItalyColgate SeriesClay – $35,000 USA Janet Newberry6–3, 7–6(7–5)TCH Renáta TomanováHUN Marie PinterováUSA Laura duPontYUG Mima JaušovecFRG Iris RiedelUSA Pam TeeguardenUSA Mary StruthersRSA 1928 Brigitte CuypersRSA 1928 Marise Kruger6–3, 5–7, 2–6USA Bunny Bruning USA Sharon Walsh23 May30 MayFrench Open Paris, FranceGrand SlamClay (red) – 64S/64Q/22D/24XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesYUG Mima Jaušovec 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–1 ROU 1965 Florența MihaiTCH Regina MaršíkováUSA Janet NewberryUSA Pam TeeguardenTCH Renáta TomanováRSA 1928 Linky BoshoffUSA Kathy MayTCH Regina Maršíková USA Pam Teeguarden5–7, 6–4, 6–2USA Rayni FoxAUS Helen Gourlay CawleyUSA Mary Carillo USA John McEnroe7–6, 6–3ROU 1965 Florența Mihai COL Iván Molina June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists13 JunFederation Cup Eastbourne, Great BritainFederation CupGrass – 32 teams knockoutUSA2–1AUSRSA 1928GBRFRANEDSWEFRG20 Jun27 JunWimbledon Championships London, Great BritainGrand SlamGrass – 96S/48D/64XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesGBR Virginia Wade 4–6, 6–3, 6–1NED Betty StöveUSA Chris EvertGBR Sue BarkerUSA Billie Jean KingUSA Rosie CasalsAUS Kerry ReidUSA Martina NavratilovaAUS Helen Gourlay Cawley USA JoAnne Russell 6–3, 6–3USA Martina NavratilovaNED Betty StöveRSA 1928 Greer Stevens RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt 3–6, 7–5, 6–4NED Betty Stöve RSA 1928 Frew McMillan August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists8 Aug US Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United StatesColgate SeriesClay – $35,000 Singles – Doubles USA Laura duPont6–4, 6–3USA Nancy Richey AUS Cynthia Doerner FRG Iris Riedel BRA Maria Bueno FRG Katja Ebbinghaus GBR Lesley Charles USA Marcie LouieRSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss5–7, 7–5, 6–3USA Mary Carillo USA Wendy Overton15 Aug Rothmans Canadian Open Toronto, CanadaColgate SeriesClay – $35,000 TCH Regina Maršíková6–4, 4–6, 6–2RSA 1928 Marise Kruger AUS Cynthia Doerner USA Jeanne Evert FRG Katja Ebbinghaus USA Rosie Casals RSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak URU Fiorella BonicelliRSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss 6–2, 6–3USA Rosie Casals AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley22 Aug Ivey's Pepsi Tennis Classic Charlotte, United StatesColgate SeriesClay – $50,000 USA Martina Navratilova3–6, 6–2, 6–2YUG Mima JaušovecUSA JoAnne RussellTCH Regina Maršíková USA Tracy AustinRSA 1928 Brigitte CuypersFRG Katja EbbinghausUSA Kate LathamUSA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–4TCH Regina Maršíková USA Pam Teeguarden29 Aug5 Sep US Open New York City, United StatesGrand Slam$250,000 – Clay – 64S/32D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Chris Evert7–6(7–3), 6–2AUS Wendy TurnbullNED Betty StöveUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Billie Jean KingUSA Tracy AustinGBR Virginia WadeYUG Mima JaušovecUSA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve6–1, 7–6(7–4)USA Renée Richards USA Betty-Ann StuartNED Betty Stöve RSA 1928 Frew McMillan6–2, 3–6, 6–3USA Billie Jean King USA Vitas Gerulaitis September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists12 Sep Toray Sillook Open Osaka & Tokyo, JapanColgate SeriesCarpet (i) – $100,000SinglesGBR Virginia Wade7–5, 5–7, 6–4USA Martina Navratilova AUS Wendy TurnbullGBR Sue Barker YUG Mima JaušovecUSA Terry HolladayUSA Julie Anthony GBR Michelle Tyler26 Sep Florida Federal Open Palm Harbor, United StatesColgate SeriesHard – $35,000 ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici6–4, 4–6, 6–2USA Laura duPont RSA 1928 Marise Kruger USA Mona Guerrant GBR Michelle Tyler USA Renée Richards USA Mary Hamm USA JoAnne RussellRSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss6–7, 6–2, 6–2RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers RSA 1928 Marise Kruger October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Oct Wyler's Classic Atlanta, United StatesColgate SeriesCarpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16DUSA Chris Evert6–3, 6–2AUS Dianne Fromholtz GBR Virginia WadeUSA Billie Jean King USA Ann Kiyomura AUS Kerry ReidNED Betty StöveUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve6–4, 6–2RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers RSA 1928 Marise Kruger10 Oct Thunderbird Classic Phoenix, United StatesColgate SeriesHard – $75,000 USA Billie Jean King1–6, 6–1, 6–0 AUS Wendy TurnbullNED Betty Stöve USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Renée RichardsAUS Dianne Fromholtz USA Rosie CasalsUSA Tracy AustinUSA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova 6–0, 7–5AUS Helen Gourlay Cawley USA JoAnne Russell17 Oct Colgate Brazil Open São Paulo, BrazilColgate SeriesHard – $75,000 USA Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–4 NED Betty StöveAUS Dianne FromholtzAUS Kerry ReidUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Betsy NagelsenUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Sharon WalshAUS Kerry Reid AUS Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 5–7, 6–2USA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve24 Oct Borniquen Classic San Juan, Puerto RicoColgate SeriesHard – $75,000 USA Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–3 USA Janet NewberryUSA JoAnne RussellNED Betty StöveAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Rosie CasalsROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Terry HolladayUSA Rosie Casals USA Billie Jean King 4–6, 6–2, 6–3RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss31 Oct Colgate Series Championships Palm Springs, United StatesColgate Series championshipsHard – $250,000 – 8S/4D USA Chris Evert6–2, 6–2 USA Billie Jean King GBR Virginia Wade (3rd) AUS Kerry Reid (4th) Round robinAUS Dianne FromholtzUSA Martina NavratilovaAUS Wendy TurnbullNED Betty Stöve FRA Françoise DürrGBR Virginia Wade6–1, 4–6, 6–4AUS Helen Gourlay Cawley USA JoAnne Russell November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Nov Wightman Cup Williamsburg, United StatesHard (i)Team eventUnited States 7–0 Great Britain N/A N/A Rankings Below are the 1977 WTA year-end rankings (December 31, 1977) in both singles and doubles competition: Singles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1977.pdf Women's International Computerized Rankings 31 December 1977 Women's Tennis Association (WTA)NoPlayer NamePoints1976Change 1 Chris Evert USA17.6121= 2 Billie Jean King USA12.244NRNR 3 Martina Navratilova USA11.8814+1 4 Virginia Wade GBR10.1853-1 5 Sue Barker GBR9.51510+5 6 Rosie Casals USA7.6936= 7 Betty Stöve NED6.6177= 8 Dianne Fromholtz AUS6.4625-3 9 Wendy Turnbull AUS6.32630+21 10 Kerry Melville AUS6.0618-2 11 Mima Jaušovec YUG5.73811= 12 Tracy Austin USA5.065NRNR 13 Greer Stevens RSA 19284.98917+4 14 Terry Holladay USA4.31313-1 15 JoAnne Russell USA4.24418+3 16 Virginia Ruzici ROU 19653.95126+10 17 Kristien Shaw USA3.87532+15 18 Janet Newberry USA3.81328+10 19 Katja Ebbinghaus FRG3.759NRNR 20 Regina Maršíková TCH3.700+323 See also 1977 Men's Grand Prix circuit References External links Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official website International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website WTA Tour