1977 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
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| 1977 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 14–20 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 34S / 15D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Venue | Memorial Sports Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Rosemary Casals / Chris Evert | |
The 1977 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California in the United States that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from February 14 through February 20, 1977. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
Finals[edit]
Singles[edit]
Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6–2, 2–6, 6–1
- It was Evert's 4th singles title of the year and the 71st of her career.
Doubles[edit]
Rosemary Casals / Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova / 
Betty Stöve 6–2, 6–4
Prize money[edit]
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
| Singles [1] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $5,800 | $5,000 | $2,500 | $1,375 | $775 | $400 |
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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, 268.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 182, 183. ISBN 9780354090391.