Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Martina Navratilova 1 final
WTA Houston 1977 Draw & Results
CompletedMartina 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 17 — Jan 23
Location
Houston, 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
Round of 32
Martina Navratilova
6-4 6-2
Marcie Louie
6-4 3-6 6-4
Wendy Turnbull
6-3 7-5
Margaret Court
6-0 6-1
Mima Jausovec
7-6 6-1
Kerry Reid
7-5 6-4
Kristien Shaw
6-0 7-6
Rosie Casals
4-6 7-5 6-2
Sue Barker
6-3 6-2
Linda Mottram
6-4 6-1
Greer Stevens
6-0 7-5
Betty Stove
6-1 6-2
Dianne Fromholtz
7-6 6-3
Carrie Meyer
(w/o)
Regina Marsikova
6-3 6-1
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova
6-4 7-6
Wendy Turnbull
6-4 7-6
Mima Jausovec
6-3 6-2
Kristien Shaw
7-6 6-4
Sue Barker
6-7 6-3 6-4
Greer Stevens
6-3 5-7 6-2
Dianne Fromholtz
6-2 6-1
Carrie Meyer
6-4 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova
6-2 6-1
Sue Barker
2-6 6-0 6-2
Final
Martina Navratilova
7-6 7-5
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Houston.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 1 appearance
View the full Houston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 7-6 7-5 | Sue Barker | H2H | Match data | 1977 | Carpet |
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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.