WTA Chicago 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

Chris Evert won the 1977 Chicago, defeating Margaret Court 6-1 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Chicago, United States, from February 7 to February 13, 1977. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Margaret Court , 6-1 6-3
Dates
Feb 7 — Feb 13
Location
Chicago, 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

Chicago 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-1 6-3 Margaret Court H2H Match data Feb 13, 1977* F
BR (1)
Betty Stove 8-7 Natasha Chmyreva H2H Match data Feb 13, 1977* BR
SF (2)
Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data Feb 12, 1977* SF
Margaret Court 7-6 6-1 Natasha Chmyreva H2H Match data Feb 12, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Margaret Court 5-7 6-3 7-6 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Feb 12, 1977* QF
Chris Evert 6-0 6-1 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Feb 12, 1977* QF
Natasha Chmyreva 7-5 7-5 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Feb 12, 1977* QF
Betty Stove 6-1 6-3 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Feb 12, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Margaret Court 6-3 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Feb 11, 1977* R16
Brigette Cuypers 6-2 6-3 Mary Hamm H2H Match data Feb 11, 1977* R16
Chris Evert 6-4 6-1 Linda Mottram H2H Match data Feb 11, 1977* R16
Julie Anthony 7-5 6-2 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Feb 11, 1977* R16
Kristien Shaw 6-4 4-6 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Feb 11, 1977* R16
Betty Stove 5-7 7-5 6-2 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Feb 11, 1977* R16
Natasha Chmyreva 5-7 7-6 7-5 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Feb 11, 1977* R16
Rosie Casals 6-7 6-3 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Feb 11, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
Rosie Casals 6-5 (ret.) Greer Stevens H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32
Betty Stove 6-3 6-3 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32
Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-1 Olga Morozova H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Natasha Chmyreva (w/o) Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32
Janet Newberry 6-3 6-4 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-1 6-1 Jane Stratton H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32
Joanne Russell 6-2 6-0 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32
Laura Dupont 6-2 3-6 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32
Margaret Court 3-6 6-1 7-5 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32
Francoise Durr 4-6 6-2 7-5 Mary Carillo H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32
Virginia Ruzici 1-6 6-2 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Julie Anthony 7-6 6-1 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32
Mary Hamm 6-3 6-0 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32
Chris Evert 6-1 6-2 Kate Latham H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32
Kristien Shaw 6-7 6-3 6-2 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32
Linda Mottram (w/o) Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Feb 10, 1977* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Chicago.

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. 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 Chicago finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert 6-1 6-3 Margaret Court H2H Match data 1977 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1977

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chicago held?
Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
Who won the most recent Chicago?
The 1977 Chicago was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Margaret Court 6-1 6-3.
When was the first Chicago played?
The first edition of Chicago was held in 1977.
What surface is Chicago played on?
Chicago is played on carpet courts.