WTA San Juan 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

Billie Jean King won the 1977 San Juan, defeating Janet Newberry 6-1 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from October 24 to October 30, 1977. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Janet Newberry , 6-1 6-3
Dates
Oct 24 — Oct 30
Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

San Juan 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Oct 30, 1977* F
SF (2)
Janet Newberry 6-4 5-7 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Oct 29, 1977* SF
Billie Jean King 6-4 2-6 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Oct 29, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Janet Newberry 6-2 6-0 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Oct 29, 1977* QF
Joanne Russell 6-4 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Oct 29, 1977* QF
Betty Stove 6-4 6-1 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Oct 29, 1977* QF
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-1 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Oct 29, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Betty Stove 6-4 7-5 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Oct 28, 1977* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-3 7-5 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Oct 28, 1977* R16
Janet Newberry 7-5 6-1 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Oct 28, 1977* R16
Terry Holladay 6-2 6-3 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Oct 28, 1977* R16
Virginia Ruzici 6-2 4-6 6-1 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Oct 28, 1977* R16
Billie Jean King 4-6 6-4 6-4 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Oct 28, 1977* R16
Joanne Russell 6-3 6-1 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Oct 28, 1977* R16
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-1 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Oct 28, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
Terry Holladay 7-6 7-5 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-2 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Linky Boshoff 6-3 6-2 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Kristien Shaw 6-2 6-1 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Brigette Cuypers 6-2 6-2 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Joanne Russell 6-2 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Betty Stove 6-3 7-5 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-2 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Glynis Coles 6-3 4-6 6-1 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Janet Newberry 6-4 6-3 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Kathy Kuykendall 7-5 7-5 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Betsy Nagelsen 4-6 6-4 6-2 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Florenta Mihai 3-6 6-3 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Julie Anthony 7-6 6-2 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 3-6 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Oct 27, 1977* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for San Juan.

Most Finals

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

  1. Billie Jean King 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 San Juan finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Janet Newberry H2H Match data 1977 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1977

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is San Juan held?
San Juan is held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Who won the most recent San Juan?
The 1977 San Juan was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Janet Newberry 6-1 6-3.
When was the first San Juan played?
The first edition of San Juan was held in 1977.
What surface is San Juan played on?
San Juan is played on hard courts.