1977_French_Open_–_Women's_Singles

1977 French Open – Women's singles

1977 French Open – Women's singles

1977 tennis event results

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.[1] [2]

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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.

  1. Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec (champion)
  2. United States Kathy May (quarterfinals)
  3. West Germany Helga Masthoff (third round)
  4. Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková (semifinals)
  5. Czechoslovakia Renáta Tomanová (quarterfinals)
  6. Australia Lesley Hunt (first round)
  7. United States Janet Newberry (semifinals)
  8. United States Nancy Richey (third round)

Qualifying

Main article: 1977 French Open – Women's singles qualifying

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec 7 6
  United States Pam Teeguarden 5 4
1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec 6 3 6
4 Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková 1 6 3
4 Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková 7 6 6
5 Czechoslovakia Renáta Tomanová 6 7 3
1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec 6 6 6
  Romania Florența Mihai 2 7 1
  South Africa Linky Boshoff 3 6 5
  Romania Florența Mihai 6 4 7
  Romania Florența Mihai 7 6
7 United States Janet Newberry 6 3
7 United States Janet Newberry 6 5 6
2 United States Kathy May 4 7 2

Earlier rounds

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Jaušovec 6 6
Italy Simmonds 3 3 1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Jaušovec 6 6
Sweden Bentzer 6 6 6 Sweden Bentzer 2 1
Japan Sato 7 4 3 1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Jaušovec 6 6
Q Chile Urroz 4 7 6 Australia Whytcross 2 0
United Kingdom Coles 6 6 2 Q Chile Urroz 1 2
Australia Whytcross 6 6 Australia Whytcross 6 6
United States Forood 1 0 1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Jaušovec 7 6
8 United States Richey 6 6 United States Teeguarden 5 4
United Kingdom Tyler 0 3 8 United States Richey 6 5 6
Uruguay Bonicelli 6 6 Uruguay Bonicelli 4 7 1
United States Louie 4 3 8 United States Richey 5 6 3
Q United States Ganz 7 5 6 United States Teeguarden 7 4 6
United States Reynolds 6 7 4 Q United States Ganz 4 6 5
United States Teeguarden 7 7 United States Teeguarden 6 4 7
South Africa Harford 5 6

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Czechoslovakia Maršíková 7 6
South Africa Kruger 5 4 4 Czechoslovakia Maršíková 6 6
Argentina Giscafré 6 6 Argentina Giscafré 4 2
United States Walsh 2 3 4 Czechoslovakia Maršíková 6 6
South Africa Vermaak 6 6 South Africa Vermaak 2 4
United States Struthers 2 3 South Africa Vermaak 6 6
Hungary Pinterová 6 6 Hungary Pinterová 4 2
United States Fox 4 2 4 Czechoslovakia Maršíková 7 6 6
5 Czechoslovakia Tomanová 6 6 5 Czechoslovakia Tomanová 6 7 3
United Kingdom Thompson 3 4 5 Czechoslovakia Tomanová 6 7
Q Spain Perea 6 6 Q Spain Perea 1 5
Q Japan Hatanaka 4 4 5 Czechoslovakia Tomanová 6 6
South Africa Cuypers 5 7 6 South Africa Cuypers 3 4
Q France Rual 7 6 0 South Africa Cuypers 6 6
France Thibault 7 7 France Thibault 4 4
Australia Doerner 6 6

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
United Kingdom Mappin 6 6
United States Hamm 4 4 United Kingdom Mappin 6 6
West Germany Ebbinghaus 6 6 West Germany Ebbinghaus 3 4
United States Redondo 1 1 United Kingdom Mappin 7 5 2
South Africa Boshoff 7 6 South Africa Boshoff 5 7 6
United Kingdom Fayter 5 1 South Africa Boshoff 4 6 6
Q Argentina González 6 6 Q Argentina González 6 3 3
6 Australia Hunt 0 0 South Africa Boshoff 3 6 5
United Kingdom Charles 6 4 10 Romania Mihai 6 4 7
Q Argentina Casabianca 1 6 8 United Kingdom Charles 6 3 3
Romania Mihai 6 6 Romania Mihai 4 6 6
France Guédy 3 3 Romania Mihai 3 6 8
United States Carillo 6 6 3 West Germany Masthoff 6 3 6
New Zealand Connor 4 3 United States Carillo 6 1 3
3 West Germany Masthoff 6 6 3 West Germany Masthoff 1 6 6
Belgium Gurdal 2 4

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
United States Du Pont 6 2 6
France Fuchs 1 6 2 United States Du Pont 6 6
West Germany Riedel 6 6 West Germany Riedel 1 2
South Africa Kloss 4 0 United States Du Pont 3 5
West Germany Eisterlehner 7 7 7 United States Newberry 6 7
United States Bruning 6 6 West Germany Eisterlehner 3 4
7 United States Newberry 6 6 7 United States Newberry 6 6
France Simon 3 4 7 United States Newberry 6 5 6
Australia Gourlay 6 6 2 United States May 4 7 2
LL Australia O'Neil 3 1 Australia Gourlay 6 6
United Kingdom Mottram 6 6 United Kingdom Mottram 0 2
United States Meyer 3 2 Australia Gourlay 2 2
Q Czechoslovakia Strachoňová 6 6 2 United States May 6 6
United States Harter 3 3 Q Czechoslovakia Strachoňová 6 2
2 United States May 6 6 2 United States May 7 6
Australia Evers 4 4

References

  1. [1]
    Barrett, John; Flink, Steve; Tingay, Lance (1978). "French Championships". World of Tennis 1978: A BP Yearbook (10th Year ed.). London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 40, 44. ISBN 978-0-354-09039-1. ISSN 0305-6325. OCLC 237184605. OL 15012356M.
  2. [2]
    Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 396. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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