WTA Oldsmar 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

Virginia Ruzici won the 1977 Oldsmar, defeating Laura Dupont 6-4 4-6 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Oldsmar, from September 26 to October 2, 1977. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Virginia Ruzici
def. Laura Dupont , 6-4 4-6 6-2
Dates
Sep 26 — Oct 2
Location
Oldsmar
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Oldsmar 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 4-6 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Oct 2, 1977* F
SF (2)
Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-2 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Oct 1, 1977* SF
Laura Dupont 3-6 7-5 6-4 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Oct 1, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Marise Kruger 6-0 6-3 Mary Hamm H2H Match data Oct 1, 1977* QF
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-3 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Oct 1, 1977* QF
Laura Dupont 7-6(3) 6-1 Renee Richards H2H Match data Oct 1, 1977* QF
Mona Guerrant 6-3 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Oct 1, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Marise Kruger 4-6 6-2 6-4 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16
Michelle Tyler 6-3 6-0 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16 Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mary Hamm 6-3 1-6 6-3 Helena Anliot H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16
Renee Richards 6-4 7-5 Kate Latham H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16
Mona Guerrant 6-1 7-6(2) Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-0 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16
Laura Dupont 6-4 6-2 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16
Joanne Russell 6-2 7-6(4) Wendy Overton H2H Match data Sep 30, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
Laura Dupont 6-1 6-3 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Renee Richards 6-4 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kate Latham 4-6 6-2 6-2 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Michelle Tyler 4-6 6-2 6-2 Donna Ganz H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Mary Hamm 6-0 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Billie Jean King 2-6 6-3 6-3 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Marise Kruger 6-4 6-3 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Jeanne Evert 6-3 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Joanne Russell 6-1 6-2 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Mary Struthers 6-2 6-4 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Helena Anliot 7-5 5-7 7-5 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Wendy Overton 6-1 4-6 6-3 Candy Reynolds H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-3 Marcela Bueno H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Mona Guerrant 6-4 6-2 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Ruta Gerulaitis 1-6 6-1 6-2 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32
Janet Newberry 5-7 6- 4 6-2 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Sep 29, 1977* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Oldsmar.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Laura Dupont 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Betsy Nagelsen 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 Oldsmar finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 4-6 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data 1977 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1977

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Oldsmar held?
Oldsmar is held in Oldsmar.
Who won the most recent Oldsmar?
The 1977 Oldsmar was won by Virginia Ruzici, who defeated Laura Dupont 6-4 4-6 6-2.
When was the first Oldsmar played?
The first edition of Oldsmar was held in 1977.
What surface is Oldsmar played on?
Oldsmar is played on clay courts.