WTA Detroit 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

Martina Navratilova won the 1977 Detroit, defeating Sue Barker 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Detroit, United States, from February 22 to February 28, 1977. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Sue Barker , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Feb 22 — Feb 28
Location
Detroit, United States
Category
WTA 250
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

Detroit 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data Feb 28, 1977* F
BR (1)
Virginia Wade 8-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Feb 28, 1977* BR
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova 7-5 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Feb 27, 1977* SF
Sue Barker 6-3 6-0 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Feb 27, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Sue Barker 6-2 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Feb 27, 1977* QF
Francoise Durr (w/o) Margaret Court H2H Match data Feb 27, 1977* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Feb 27, 1977* QF
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-1 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Feb 27, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Sue Barker 7-6 6-2 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Feb 26, 1977* R16
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-2 7-6 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Feb 26, 1977* R16
Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-4 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Feb 26, 1977* R16
Francoise Durr 6-2 6-3 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Feb 26, 1977* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Feb 26, 1977* R16
Virginia Wade 7-5 7-6 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Feb 26, 1977* R16
Margaret Court 5-7 7-6 6-3 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Feb 26, 1977* R16
Yvonne Vermaak 6-7 6-4 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data Feb 26, 1977* R16 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Betty Stove 4-6 6-0 6-3 Linda Mottram H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32
Brigette Cuypers 6-2 2-6 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32
Margaret Court 6-3 6-4 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 7-5 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Martina Navratilova 7-6 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32
Virginia Ruzici 1-6 6-4 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32
Cynthia Doerner (w/o) Rosie Casals H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32
Greer Stevens 7-6 7-6 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32
Yvonne Vermaak 7-5 7-6 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32
Sue Barker 6-2 7-6 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32
Francoise Durr 6-2 6-3 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-4 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-2 6-3 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32
Kristien Shaw 7-5 6-3 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32
Wendy Overton 6-2 6-1 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32
Betsy Nagelsen 7-6 6-3 Mary Carillo H2H Match data Feb 25, 1977* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Detroit.

Most Finals

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

  1. Martina Navratilova 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Betsy Nagelsen 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 Detroit finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data 1977 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1977

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Detroit held?
Detroit is held in Detroit, United States.
Who won the most recent Detroit?
The 1977 Detroit was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Sue Barker 6-4 6-4.
When was the first Detroit played?
The first edition of Detroit was held in 1977.
What surface is Detroit played on?
Detroit is played on carpet courts.