WTA Atlanta 1977 Draw & Results

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Chris Evert won the 1977 Atlanta, defeating Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 3–9 on carpet courts in Atlanta, United States.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Dianne Fromholtz , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Oct 3 — Oct 9
Location
Atlanta, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Atlanta 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-3 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Oct 9, 1977* F
SF (2)
Chris Evert 6-0 7-5 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Oct 8, 1977* SF
Dianne Fromholtz 6-4 2-6 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Oct 8, 1977* SF Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Oct 8, 1977* QF
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Oct 8, 1977* QF
Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Oct 8, 1977* QF
Billie Jean King 6-4 6-1 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Oct 8, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-1 Mary Hamm H2H Match data Oct 7, 1977* R16
Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Oct 7, 1977* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Oct 7, 1977* R16
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-3 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Oct 7, 1977* R16
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Oct 7, 1977* R16
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-2 6-1 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Oct 7, 1977* R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-4 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Oct 7, 1977* R16
Betty Stove 6-2 6-4 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Oct 7, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
Rosie Casals 7-6 6-4 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-3 Renee Richards H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Kathy Kuykendall 6-2 6-1 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Marise Kruger 6-0 6-3 Marcela Bueno H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Mary Hamm 6-3 7-5 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-2 6-2 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Betty Stove 7-6 5-7 7-6 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-2 4-6 7-5 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-1 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-0 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-2 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Billie Jean King 7-5 6-4 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Kerry Reid 6-0 3-6 7-6 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Francoise Durr 6-4 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32
Janet Newberry 6-4 6-1 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Oct 6, 1977* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Atlanta.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 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 Atlanta finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert 6-3 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data 1977 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1977

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Atlanta held?
Atlanta is held in Atlanta, United States.
Who won the most recent Atlanta?
The 1977 Atlanta was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-2.
When was the first Atlanta played?
The first edition of Atlanta was held in 1977.
What surface is Atlanta played on?
Atlanta is played on carpet courts.