1977_Family_Circle_Cup

1977 Family Circle Cup

1977 Family Circle Cup

Tennis tournament

The 1977 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States. The event was part of the AAA[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1977 Colgate Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 28 through April 3, 1977.[2] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title, her fourth consecutive title at the event, and earned $25,000 first-prize money.[1]

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Finals

Singles

Main article: 1977 Family Circle Cup – Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated United States Billie Jean King 6–0, 6–1

  • It was Evert's 7th title of the year and the 74th of her career.

Doubles

United States Rosemary Casals / United States Chris Evert defeated France Françoise Dürr / United Kingdom Virginia Wade 1–6, 6–2, 6–3

Prize money

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Notes

  1. Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 142, 146. ISBN 9780354090391.
  2. [2]
    John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 271–272.
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