WTA Italian Open 1977 Draw & Results

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Janet Newberry won the 1977 Italian Open, defeating Renata Tomanova 6-3 7-6(7) in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 16–22 on clay courts in Rome, Italy.

The Italian Open, officially the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, is the combined ATP and WTA event staged at Rome's Foro Italico.

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Champion
Janet Newberry
def. Renata Tomanova , 6-3 7-6(7)
Dates
May 16 — May 22
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Italian Open 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Janet Newberry 6-3 7-6(7) Renata Tomanova H2H Match data May 22, 1977* F
SF (2)
Janet Newberry 2-6 6-4 6-1 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data May 21, 1977* SF
Renata Tomanova 6-4 4-6 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data May 21, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Renata Tomanova 7-6 6-7 4-1 (ret.) Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data May 21, 1977* QF
Marie Pinterova 5-7 6-1 6-4 Mima Jausovec DEF H2H Match data May 21, 1977* QF Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Laura Dupont 4-6 6-0 6-1 Mary Struthers H2H Match data May 21, 1977* QF
Janet Newberry 6-3 6-1 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data May 21, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Iris Riedel Kuhn 1-6 6-3 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data May 20, 1977* R16
Pam Teeguarden 6-3 6-3 Glynis Coles H2H Match data May 20, 1977* R16
Laura Dupont 7-6 6-3 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data May 20, 1977* R16
Mima Jausovec DEF 6-4 6-2 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data May 20, 1977* R16
Marie Pinterova 6-2 6-3 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data May 20, 1977* R16
Renata Tomanova 6-3 7-5 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data May 20, 1977* R16
Janet Newberry 4-6 6-4 6-3 Mary Carillo H2H Match data May 20, 1977* R16
Mary Struthers 6-2 5-7 7-6 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data May 20, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
Mary Struthers 6-2 6-3 Marise Kruger H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Janet Newberry 6-4 6-0 Linda Mottram H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Glynis Coles 6-3 6-4 Evelyne Terras H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Mary Carillo 4-6 6-4 6-2 Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-1 6-1 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Kathleen Harter 7-5 6-2 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Florenta Mihai 7-5 7-5 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Lesley Hunt 7-5 7-5 Mary Hamm H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Mima Jausovec DEF 6-0 6-3 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Pam Teeguarden 7-6 6-4 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Cynthia Doerner 2-6 6-2 6-2 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Marie Pinterova 6-2 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Laura Dupont 6-4 6-1 Kathy May H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-1 6-2 Marcie Louie H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Iris Riedel Kuhn 6-4 6-3 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32
Sabina Simmonds 2-6 7-5 6-3 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data May 19, 1977* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Italian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 3 players share this record.

  1. Conchita Martínez 4 titles

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Conchita Martínez 44 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Francesca Schiavone 19 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Italian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elina Svitolina #10 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 Coco Gauff #4 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Jasmine Paolini #5 6-4 6-2 Coco Gauff #3 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-3 Aryna Sabalenka #2 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Elena Rybakina #6 6-4 1-0 (ret.) Anhelina Kalinina #47 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-2 Ons Jabeur #7 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1977

Previous editions of Italian Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Italian Open held?
Italian Open is held in Rome, Italy.
Who is the latest recorded Italian Open winner?
The 2026 Italian Open was won by Elina Svitolina, who defeated Coco Gauff 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2.
Who has won the most Italian Open titles?
Conchita Martínez, Gabriela Sabatini, and Serena Williams are tied for the most Italian Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Italian Open played?
The first edition of Italian Open was held in 1930.
What surface is Italian Open played on?
Italian Open is played on clay courts.