WTA Johannesburg 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Linky Boshoff won the 1977 Johannesburg, defeating Brigette Cuypers 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from December 1 to December 7, 1977.

Champion
Linky Boshoff
def. Brigette Cuypers , 6-4 6-1
Dates
Dec 1 — Dec 7
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Dec 7, 1977* F Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data
SF (2)
Dec 6, 1977* SF Brigette Cuypers 6-1 7-6(7) Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Dec 6, 1977* SF Linky Boshoff 6-2 6-3 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
QF (4)
Dec 6, 1977* QF Linky Boshoff 6-2 6-2 Niekle Scheepers H2H Match data
Dec 6, 1977* QF Yvonne Vermaak 6-3 6-4 Alison Mcmillan H2H Match data
Dec 6, 1977* QF Sharon Walsh Pete 7-6(4) 2-6 6-2 Marise Kruger H2H Match data
Dec 6, 1977* QF Brigette Cuypers 6-7(2) 6-0 6-4 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Dec 5, 1977* R16 Jeanne Evert 6-2 6-4 Helen Liebenberg H2H Match data
Dec 5, 1977* R16 Brigette Cuypers 6-3 6-2 Dominique Beillan H2H Match data
Dec 5, 1977* R16 Niekle Scheepers 2-6 6-2 7-5 Glynis Coles H2H Match data
Dec 5, 1977* R16 Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-3 Anthea Stewart H2H Match data
Dec 5, 1977* R16 Marise Kruger 4-6 6-2 6-1 Jennifer Mundel H2H Match data
Dec 5, 1977* R16 Linky Boshoff 6-1 6-0 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data
Dec 5, 1977* R16 Alison Mcmillan 6-2 6-2 Helen Weiner H2H Match data
Dec 5, 1977* R16 Yvonne Vermaak 6-3 6-3 Tanya Harford H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Jennifer Mundel 6-1 6-2 Lesley Charles H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Glynis Coles 7-6(4) 6-3 Nancy Richey H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Marise Kruger 7-5 3-6 6-2 Elizabeth Vlotman H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Jeanne Evert 6-2 6-3 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Helen Weiner 6-4 6-0 Karin Boshoff H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Ilana Kloss 2-6 7-6 7-5 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Linky Boshoff 6-3 6-3 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Helen Liebenberg 6-4 4-6 7-5 Rowena Sanders H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Yvonne Vermaak 6-3 6-4 Gwynn Sammel H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Anthea Stewart 6-4 1-6 8-6 M Wilkens H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Brigette Cuypers 6-4 4-6 6-0 Anita Summers H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Sharon Walsh Pete 2-6 7-6 6-2 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Alison Mcmillan 6-1 6-2 Sue Mappin H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Dominique Beillan 6-0 6-4 Judy Chaloner H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Niekle Scheepers 6-1 3-6 6-1 Cilla Van Der Walt H2H Match data
Dec 4, 1977* R32 Tanya Harford 5-7 7-6 6-1 Annette Van Zyl H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Margaret Court 3
Brigette Cuypers 2
Chris Evert 2
Annette Van Zyl 1
Billie Jean King 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1984 Hard Chris Evert 6-3 6-0 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data
1981 Hard Kathy Horvath 7-6(4) 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data
1980 Hard Lesley Charles 7-5 6-4 Rene Uys H2H Match data
1979 Hard Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data
1977 Hard Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Johannesburg held?
Johannesburg is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Johannesburg?
The 1984 Johannesburg was won by Chris Evert 6-3 6-0.
Who has won the most Johannesburg titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 Johannesburg titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Johannesburg played?
The first edition of Johannesburg was held in 1968.
What surface is Johannesburg played on?
Johannesburg is played on hard courts.