WTA Phoenix 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

Billie Jean King won the 1977 Phoenix, defeating Wendy Turnbull 1-6 6-1 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Phoenix, United States, from October 10 to October 16, 1977. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Wendy Turnbull , 1-6 6-1 6-0
Dates
Oct 10 — Oct 16
Location
Phoenix, United States
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

Phoenix 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 1-6 6-1 6-0 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Oct 16, 1977* F
SF (2)
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-2 Renee Richards H2H Match data Oct 15, 1977* SF
Billie Jean King 7-6 4-6 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Oct 15, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Billie Jean King 4-6 6-4 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Oct 15, 1977* QF
Wendy Turnbull 2-6 7-6 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Oct 15, 1977* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-1 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Oct 15, 1977* QF
Renee Richards 7-6 4-1 (ret.) Kerry Reid H2H Match data Oct 15, 1977* QF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Rosie Casals 7-6 6-3 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Oct 14, 1977* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-2 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Oct 14, 1977* R16
Renee Richards 6-3 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Oct 14, 1977* R16
Tracy Austin 6-4 6-1 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Oct 14, 1977* R16
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Oct 14, 1977* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-0 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Oct 14, 1977* R16
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Oct 14, 1977* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-4 6-1 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Oct 14, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
Cynthia Doerner 6-2 6-2 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Jeanne Evert 6-7 6-3 6-1 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Mary Struthers 6-4 5-7 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-3 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Joanne Russell 6-3 6-7 7-5 Mary Hamm H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Tracy Austin 6-0 6-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Marise Kruger 6-4 6-0 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Rosie Casals 4-6 6-1 6-4 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-3 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Renee Richards 6-3 6-1 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-2 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-0 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32
Laura Dupont 6-2 6-3 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Oct 13, 1977* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Phoenix.

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. 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 Phoenix finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 1-6 6-1 6-0 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data 1977 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1977

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Phoenix held?
Phoenix is held in Phoenix, United States.
Who won the most recent Phoenix?
The 1977 Phoenix was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Wendy Turnbull 1-6 6-1 6-0.
When was the first Phoenix played?
The first edition of Phoenix was held in 1977.
What surface is Phoenix played on?
Phoenix is played on hard courts.