Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 1 final
WTA San Juan 1977 Draw & Results
CompletedBillie Jean King won the 1977 San Juan, defeating Janet Newberry 6-1 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 24–30 on hard courts in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 32
Billie Jean King
6-1 6-2
Kristien Shaw
6-2 6-1
Virginia Ruzici
6-4 3-6 6-2
Florenta Mihai
3-6 6-3 6-2
Betty Stove
6-3 7-5
Brigette Cuypers
6-2 6-2
Terry Holladay
7-6 7-5
Glynis Coles
6-3 4-6 6-1
Janet Newberry
6-4 6-3
Betsy Nagelsen
4-6 6-4 6-2
Wendy Turnbull
6-1 6-2
Kathy Kuykendall
7-5 7-5
Joanne Russell
6-2 6-3
Linky Boshoff
6-3 6-2
Rosie Casals
6-2 6-2
Julie Anthony
7-6 6-2
Round of 16
Billie Jean King
4-6 6-4 6-4
Virginia Ruzici
6-2 4-6 6-1
Betty Stove
6-4 7-5
Terry Holladay
6-2 6-3
Janet Newberry
7-5 6-1
Wendy Turnbull
6-3 7-5
Joanne Russell
6-3 6-1
Rosie Casals
6-4 6-1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Billie Jean King
6-4 2-6 6-4
Janet Newberry
6-4 5-7 6-3
Final
Billie Jean King
6-1 6-3
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for San Juan.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Billie Jean King 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 San Juan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 6-1 6-3 | Janet Newberry | H2H | Match data | 1977 | Hard |
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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.