WTA Canadian Open 1977 Draw & Results

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Regina Marsikova won the 1977 Canadian Open, defeating Marise Kruger 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 15–21 on clay courts in Toronto, Canada.

The Canadian Open is run in Toronto and Montreal, with the ATP and WTA events using opposite host cities in a given season.

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Champion
Regina Marsikova
def. Marise Kruger , 6-4 4-6 6-3
Dates
Aug 15 — Aug 21
Location
Toronto, Canada
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Canadian Open 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Regina Marsikova 6-4 4-6 6-3 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Aug 21, 1977* F
SF (2)
Regina Marsikova 1-6 6-0 6-3 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Aug 20, 1977* SF
Marise Kruger 6-3 6-1 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Aug 20, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Cynthia Doerner 7-6 6-2 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Aug 20, 1977* QF
Marise Kruger 6-4 7-5 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Aug 20, 1977* QF Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Regina Marsikova 3-6 6-3 6-4 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Aug 20, 1977* QF
Jeanne Evert 6-4 6-2 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data Aug 20, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Katja Ebbinghaus 0-6 6-3 6-4 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Aug 19, 1977* R16
Yvonne Vermaak 7-6 6-1 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Aug 19, 1977* R16
Regina Marsikova 7-6 6-2 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Aug 19, 1977* R16
Marise Kruger 5-7 6-2 6-0 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Aug 19, 1977* R16
Jeanne Evert 6-4 0-6 6-0 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Aug 19, 1977* R16
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-2 7-6 Kathy May H2H Match data Aug 19, 1977* R16
Cynthia Doerner 6-4 1-6 6-2 Mima Jausovec DEF H2H Match data Aug 19, 1977* R16
Rosie Casals 6-2 7-5 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Aug 19, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
Marise Kruger 6-3 7-5 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32
Ilana Kloss 6-0 6-3 Wendy Barlow H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32
Yvonne Vermaak 7-6 6-3 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32
Jeanne Evert 6-3 6-2 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32
Raquel Giscafre 3-6 6-4 6-3 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32
Janet Newberry 6-4 6-3 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-4 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32
Mima Jausovec DEF 6-1 6-0 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32
Zenda Liess 7-6 7-5 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-2 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32
Cynthia Doerner 2-6 6-3 6-1 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32
Brigette Cuypers 6-2 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32
Kathy May 6-1 6-3 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32
Katja Ebbinghaus 6-4 5-7 6-4 Evonne Goolagong 2× CH H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kathy Kuykendall 6-3 5-7 6-0 Marcie Louie CH H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-0 6-3 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Aug 18, 1977* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Canadian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 6 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 14 appearances

View the full Canadian Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Canadian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Iga Swiatek #5 6-2 6-3 Elena Rybakina #2 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Victoria Mboko #85 2-6 6-4 6-1 Naomi Osaka #49 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jessica Pegula #6 6-3 2-6 6-1 Amanda Anisimova #49 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Jessica Pegula #4 6-1 6-0 Liudmila Samsonova #18 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Simona Halep #15 6-3 2-6 6-3 Beatriz Haddad Maia #24 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1977

Previous editions of Canadian Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Canadian Open held?
Canadian Open is held in Toronto, Canada.
Who won the most recent Canadian Open?
The 2026 Canadian Open was won by Iga Swiatek, who defeated Elena Rybakina 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Canadian Open titles?
Chris Evert and Monica Seles are tied for the most Canadian Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Canadian Open played?
The first edition of Canadian Open was held in 1892.
What surface is Canadian Open played on?
Canadian Open is played on clay courts.