WTA Sao Paulo 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Billie Jean King won the 1977 Sao Paulo, defeating Betty Stove 6-1 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from October 17 to October 23, 1977.

Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Betty Stove , 6-1 6-4
Dates
Oct 17 — Oct 23
Location
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 23, 1977* F Billie Jean King 6-1 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 22, 1977* SF Betty Stove 6-4 3-6 6-1 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Oct 22, 1977* SF Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
QF (4)
Oct 22, 1977* QF Kerry Reid 4-6 6-2 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Oct 22, 1977* QF Billie Jean King 6-2 3-6 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data
Oct 22, 1977* QF Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
Oct 22, 1977* QF Betty Stove 6-2 6-1 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 21, 1977* R16 Betty Stove 6-3 6-0 Marcela Bueno H2H Match data
Oct 21, 1977* R16 Sharon Walsh Pete 3-6 6-3 7-5 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data
Oct 21, 1977* R16 Rosie Casals 7-6 7-5 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
Oct 21, 1977* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-2 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data
Oct 21, 1977* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-1 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Oct 21, 1977* R16 Billie Jean King 6-2 6-0 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
Oct 21, 1977* R16 Betsy Nagelsen 4-6 6-0 7-5 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data
Oct 21, 1977* R16 Kerry Reid 6-1 1-0 (ret.) Terry Holladay H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Fiorella Bonicelli 7-5 6-1 Glaucia Langela H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Laura Dupont 4-6 6-3 6-0 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Terry Holladay 6-1 6-0 Francoise Durr H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Kerry Reid 6-1 6-2 Joanne Russell H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Rosie Casals 6-3 6-2 Cynthia Ann Thomas H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Sharon Walsh Pete 6-1 6-3 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Marcela Bueno 6-0 6-2 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Betty Stove 3-6 6-3 6-4 Julie Anthony H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Martina Navratilova 7-6 7-6 Renee Richards H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Betsy Nagelsen 1-6 6-4 6-0 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Renata Tomanova 7-5 6-1 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-2 Mary Struthers H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Pam Teeguarden 3-6 7-5 6-1 Marcie Louie H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Helen Gourlay 7-5 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Kristien Shaw 7-5 2-6 1-0 (ret.) Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1977* R32 Billie Jean King 6-2 6-4 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Patricia Medrado 2
Billie Jean King 1
Fabiola Zuluaga 1
Helga Masthoff 1
Julie Heldman 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Hard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-3 6-4 Janice Tjen H2H Match data
2000 Clay Rita Kuti-Kis 4-6 6-4 7-5 Paola Suarez H2H Match data
1999 Clay Fabiola Zuluaga 7-5 4-6 7-5 Patricia Wartusch H2H Match data
1991 Clay Sabine Hack 6-3 7-5 Veronika Martinek H2H Match data
1990 Clay Veronika Martinek 6-2 6-4 Donna Faber H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sao Paulo held?
Sao Paulo is held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Who won the most recent Sao Paulo?
The 2025 Sao Paulo was won by Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most Sao Paulo titles?
Patricia Medrado has won 2 Sao Paulo titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Sao Paulo played?
The first edition of Sao Paulo was held in 1969.
What surface is Sao Paulo played on?
Sao Paulo is played on hard courts.