WTA Philadelphia 1977 Draw & Results

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Chris Evert won the 1977 Philadelphia, defeating Martina Navratilova 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played March 14–20 on hard courts in Philadelphia, United States.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Martina Navratilova , 6-4 4-6 6-3
Dates
Mar 14 — Mar 20
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Philadelphia 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-4 4-6 6-3 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Mar 20, 1977* F
BR (1)
Rosie Casals 8-3 Sue Barker H2H Match data Mar 20, 1977* BR
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 19, 1977* SF
Chris Evert 6-2 7-5 Sue Barker H2H Match data Mar 19, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Chris Evert 6-3 6-4 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Mar 19, 1977* QF
Sue Barker 6-2 2-6 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Mar 19, 1977* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Mar 19, 1977* QF
Rosie Casals 6-4 7-6 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 19, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Mar 18, 1977* R16
Sue Barker (w/o) Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Mar 18, 1977* R16
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Mar 18, 1977* R16
Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Mar 18, 1977* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-7 6-1 Kate Latham H2H Match data Mar 18, 1977* R16
Betty Stove 6-4 6-3 Lele Forood H2H Match data Mar 18, 1977* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-4 6-1 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Mar 18, 1977* R16
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-4 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Mar 18, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
Kate Latham 7-6 6-2 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32
Kathleen Harter 1-6 6-1 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sue Barker 6-3 6-2 Stephanie Tolleson H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32
Julie Anthony 6-2 6-4 Mary Carillo H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-3 7-6 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-4 Kathy May H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32
Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32
Mona Guerrant 6-1 6-3 Susan Hagey H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32
Francoise Durr 5-7 7-5 6-4 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-7 6-3 6-4 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32
Betty Stove (w/o) Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-2 6-2 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-4 Mary Hamm H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-2 6-1 Jane Stratton H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32
Lele Forood 1-6 6-1 7-6 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Mar 17, 1977* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Chris Evert 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Betty Stove 1 appearance

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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 Philadelphia finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert 6-4 4-6 6-3 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data 1977 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1977

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia held?
Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
The 1977 Philadelphia was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Martina Navratilova 6-4 4-6 6-3.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1977.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on hard courts.