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WTA Houston 1977 Draw & Results
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Martina Navratilova won the 1977 Houston, defeating Sue Barker 7-6 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 17–23 on carpet courts in Houston, United States.
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Location
Houston,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Houston 1977 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Martina Navratilova 7-6 7-5 Sue Barker H2H Match data Jan 23, 1977* F Mima Jausovec 8-6 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Jan 23, 1977* BR Sue Barker 2-6 6-0 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Jan 22, 1977* SF Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Jan 22, 1977* SF Martina Navratilova 7-5 3-6 6-0 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Jan 22, 1977* QF Sue Barker 6-4 7-5 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Jan 22, 1977* QF Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-0 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Jan 22, 1977* QF Mima Jausovec 6-4 6-1 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Jan 22, 1977* QF Wendy Turnbull 6-4 7-6 Margaret Court H2H Match data Jan 21, 1977* R16 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Carrie Meyer 6-4 6-3 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Jan 21, 1977* R16 Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Jan 21, 1977* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-4 7-6 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Jan 21, 1977* R16 Greer Stevens 6-3 5-7 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 21, 1977* R16 Sue Barker 6-7 6-3 6-4 Linda Mottram H2H Match data Jan 21, 1977* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-1 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Jan 21, 1977* R16 Kristien Shaw 7-6 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 21, 1977* R16 Marise Kruger (w/o) Natasha Chmyreva H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Sue Barker 6-3 6-2 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Kerry Reid 7-5 6-4 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Marcie Louie 6-4 3-6 6-4 Elly Appel H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-3 7-5 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Carrie Meyer (w/o) Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 7-6 6-3 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Mima Jausovec 7-6 6-1 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Rosie Casals 4-6 7-5 6-2 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Linda Mottram 6-4 6-1 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Greer Stevens 6-0 7-5 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Margaret Court 6-0 6-1 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Kristien Shaw 6-0 7-6 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-1 Olga Morozova H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Betty Stove 6-1 6-2 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Jan 20, 1977* R32
The leading Open Era records for Houston.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1977 Houston was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Sue Barker 7-6 7-5.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1977.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on carpet courts.