1977 Family Circle Cup
| 1977 Family Circle Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 28 – April 3 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $110,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hilton Head Island, U.S |
| Venue | Sea Pines Plantation |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Rosemary Casals / Chris Evert | |
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[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
[edit]Singles
[edit] Chris Evert defeated Billie Jean King 6–0, 6–1
- It was Evert's 7th singles title of the year and the 74th of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Rosemary Casals / Chris Evert defeated 
Françoise Dürr / 
Virginia Wade 1–6, 6–2, 6–3
Prize money
[edit]| 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 |
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 142, 146. ISBN 9780354090391.
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 271–272.