Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 1 final
WTA Hilton Head 1977 Draw & Results
CompletedChris Evert won the 1977 Hilton Head, defeating Billie Jean King 6-0 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played March 29–April 4 on clay courts in Hilton Head, United States.
Full tournament history →Dates
Mar 29 — Apr 4
Location
Hilton Head, United States
Category
WTA 250
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 | 6-0 6-1 | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1977* | F |
| BR (1) | ||||||
| Kerry Reid | 8-2 | Mima Jausovec | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1977* | BR |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Billie Jean King | 6-3 7-6 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1977* | SF |
| Chris Evert | 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 3, 1977* | QF |
| Billie Jean King | 6-3 7-5 | Renata Tomanova | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1977* | QF |
| Chris Evert | 6-1 6-0 | Kathy May | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1977* | QF |
| Mima Jausovec | 6-3 6-4 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 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 2, 1977* | R16 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Rosie Casals | 6-2 5-7 7-5 | Laura Dupont | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1977* | R16 |
| Chris Evert | 6-1 6-0 | Wendy Turnbull | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1977* | R16 |
| Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-1 | Betty Stove | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1977* | R16 |
| Billie Jean King | 6-1 7-5 | Virginia Ruzici | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1977* | R16 |
| Kathy May | 7-5 6-3 | Betsy Nagelsen | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1977* | R16 |
| Renata Tomanova | 6-1 6-4 | Virginia Wade | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 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 2, 1977* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Laura Dupont | 6-4 6-4 | Zenda Liess | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Renata Tomanova | 7-5 7-6 | Marcie Louie | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Betty Stove | 6-2 6-7 6-2 | Ingrid Bentzer | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Chris Evert | 6-0 6-3 | Bunny Bruning | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Billie Jean King | 0-6 7-6 6-2 | Nancy Richey | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Wendy Turnbull | 7-5 6-0 | Janet Newberry | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-3 4-6 7-5 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Kathy May | 6-4 6-2 | Francoise Durr | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Tracy Austin | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | Kate Latham | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Virginia Ruzici | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | Lindsey Beaven | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Mary Struthers | 4-6 7-5 3-3 (ret.) | Lele Forood | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Virginia Wade | 6-2 6-3 | Pam Teeguarden | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | Julie Anthony | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Rosie Casals | 6-2 6-3 | Kathleen Harter | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Kerry Reid | 6-2 6-1 | Mona Guerrant | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
| Mima Jausovec | 6-2 6-3 | Sharon Walsh Pete | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1977* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Hilton Head.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Chris Evert 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Betsy Nagelsen 1 appearance
View the full Hilton Head 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-0 6-1 | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | 1977 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Hilton Head held?
- Hilton Head is held in Hilton Head, United States.
- Who won the most recent Hilton Head?
- The 1977 Hilton Head was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Billie Jean King 6-0 6-1.
- When was the first Hilton Head played?
- The first edition of Hilton Head was held in 1977.
- What surface is Hilton Head played on?
- Hilton Head is played on clay courts.