Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Chris Evert 8 titles
WTA Family Circle Cup 1977 Draw & Results
CompletedChris Evert won the 1977 Family Circle Cup, defeating Billie Jean King 6-0 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played March 29–April 3 on clay courts at the Hilton Head in Hilton Head, United States.
The Charleston Open is the WTA's established green-clay tournament at Credit One Stadium in South Carolina.
Full tournament history →Dates
Mar 29 — Apr 3
Location
Hilton Head, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
32 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Chris Evert DEF · 3× | 6-0 6-1 | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1977* | F |
| BR (1) | ||||||
| Kerry Reid | 8-2 | Mima Jausovec | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1977* | BR |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Billie Jean King | 6-3 7-6 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1977* | SF |
| Chris Evert DEF · 3× | 6-3 6-3 | Mima Jausovec | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1977* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Kerry Reid | 6-3 7-5 | Tracy Austin | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1977* | QF |
| Billie Jean King | 6-3 7-5 | Renata Tomanova | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1977* | QF |
| Chris Evert DEF · 3× | 6-1 6-0 | Kathy May | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1977* | QF |
| Mima Jausovec | 6-3 6-4 | Rosie Casals CH | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1977* | QF Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Tracy Austin | 7-5 6-4 | Dianne Fromholtz | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R16 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Rosie Casals CH | 6-2 5-7 7-5 | Laura Dupont | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R16 |
| Chris Evert DEF · 3× | 6-1 6-0 | Wendy Turnbull | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R16 |
| Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-1 | Betty Stove | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R16 |
| Billie Jean King | 6-1 7-5 | Virginia Ruzici | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R16 |
| Kathy May | 7-5 6-3 | Betsy Nagelsen | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R16 |
| Renata Tomanova | 6-1 6-4 | Virginia Wade | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Mima Jausovec | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | Mary Struthers | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Laura Dupont | 6-4 6-4 | Zenda Liess | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Renata Tomanova | 7-5 7-6 | Marcie Louie | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Betty Stove | 6-2 6-7 6-2 | Ingrid Bentzer | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Chris Evert DEF · 3× | 6-0 6-3 | Bunny Bruning | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Billie Jean King | 0-6 7-6 6-2 | Nancy Richey | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Wendy Turnbull | 7-5 6-0 | Janet Newberry | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-3 4-6 7-5 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Kathy May | 6-4 6-2 | Francoise Durr | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Tracy Austin | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | Kate Latham | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Virginia Ruzici | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | Lindsey Beaven | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Mary Struthers | 4-6 7-5 3-3 (ret.) | Lele Forood | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Virginia Wade | 6-2 6-3 | Pam Teeguarden | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | Julie Anthony | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Rosie Casals CH | 6-2 6-3 | Kathleen Harter | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Kerry Reid | 6-2 6-1 | Mona Guerrant | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
| Mima Jausovec | 6-2 6-3 | Sharon Walsh Pete | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1977* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Family Circle Cup.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Chris Evert 9 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Chris Evert 50 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 16 appearances
View the full Family Circle Cup record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Pegula | 6-2 6-2 | Yuliia Starodubtseva | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Clay |
| Jessica Pegula | 6-3 7-5 | Sofia Kenin | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Clay |
| Danielle Collins | 6-2 6-1 | Daria Kasatkina | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Clay |
| Ons Jabeur | 7-6(6) 6-4 | Belinda Bencic | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Clay |
| Belinda Bencic | 6-1 5-7 6-4 | Ons Jabeur | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Family Circle Cup held?
- Family Circle Cup is held in Hilton Head, United States.
- Who is the latest recorded Family Circle Cup winner?
- The 2026 Family Circle Cup was won by Jessica Pegula, who defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2 6-2.
- Who has won the most Family Circle Cup titles?
- Chris Evert has won 8 Family Circle Cup titles, the most by any player.
- What is the earliest recorded Family Circle Cup edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of Family Circle Cup in TennisDB is 1973.
- What surface is Family Circle Cup played on?
- Family Circle Cup is played on clay courts.