1977 Family Circle Cup

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1977 Family Circle Cup
DateMarch 28 – April 3
Edition5th
CategoryColgate Series (AAA)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$110,000
Surface
Sea Pines Plantation
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
United States Rosemary Casals / United States Chris Evert
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The 1977 Family Circle Cup was a women's

Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States. The event was part of the AAA[a] 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]

Finals

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

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [2] $25,000 $12,000 $6,600 $5,900 $2,700 $1,400 $750

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ .
  2. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 271–272.

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