WTA Washington Open 1977 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1977 Washington Open, defeating Chris Evert 6-2 6-3 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 3–9 on carpet courts in Washington DC, United States.

The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Chris Evert , 6-2 6-3
Dates
Jan 3 — Jan 9
Location
Washington DC, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Washington Open 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-3 Chris Evert H2H Match data Jan 9, 1977* F Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova 7-6(0) 6-0 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Jan 8, 1977* SF
Chris Evert 6-3 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Jan 8, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-2 Beth Norton H2H Match data Jan 8, 1977* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-1 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Jan 8, 1977* QF
Virginia Wade 6-3 7-5 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Jan 8, 1977* QF
Chris Evert 6-1 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data Jan 8, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Francoise Durr 7-5 6-3 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Jan 7, 1977* R16
Chris Evert 6-3 6-4 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jan 7, 1977* R16
Janet Newberry 6-4 6-1 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Jan 7, 1977* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-0 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 7, 1977* R16
Sue Barker 6-1 6-4 Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data Jan 7, 1977* R16
Martina Navratilova 7-6(4) 6-4 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Jan 7, 1977* R16
Virginia Wade 6-0 6-2 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Jan 7, 1977* R16
Beth Norton 6-1 4-6 6-2 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Jan 7, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
Betty Stove 7-6(1) 6-4 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Sue Barker 6-2 6-1 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Francoise Durr 6-3 7-5 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-3 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Chris Evert 6-4 6-3 Kathy May H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Janet Newberry 4-6 7-5 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Joanne Russell 6-1 6-2 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Beth Norton 3-6 6-3 6-1 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Wendy Turnbull 7-6(1) 6-4 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Ingrid Bentzer 6-4 6-0 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Greer Stevens 3-6 6-0 6-2 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Linky Boshoff 3-6 6-2 6-3 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Kristien Shaw 6-1 6-4 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Carrie Meyer 7-6 1-6 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32
Wendy Overton 6-2 6-1 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Jan 6, 1977* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Washington Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sloane Stephens 12 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 Washington Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Alexandra Eala #28 4-6 6-4 6-0 Jessica Pegula #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Leylah Fernandez #36 6-1 6-2 Anna Kalinskaya #48 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Paula Badosa #62 6-1 4-6 6-4 Marie Bouzkova #43 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-2 6-3 Maria Sakkari #9 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Liudmila Samsonova #60 4-6 6-3 6-3 Kaia Kanepi #37 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1977

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington Open held?
Washington Open is held in Washington DC, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Washington Open winner?
The 2026 Washington Open was won by Alexandra Eala, who defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0.
What is the earliest recorded Washington Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Washington Open in TennisDB is 1977.
What surface is Washington Open played on?
Washington Open is played on carpet courts.