WTA South African Open 1977 Draw & Results

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

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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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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Brigette Cuypers DEF H2H Match data Dec 7, 1977* F
SF (2)
Brigette Cuypers DEF 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 Dec 6, 1977* SF
QF (4)
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 DEF 6-7(2) 6-0 6-4 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Dec 6, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Jeanne Evert 6-2 6-4 Helen Liebenberg H2H Match data Dec 5, 1977* R16
Brigette Cuypers DEF 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 Dec 5, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
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 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 DEF 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 CH H2H Match data Dec 4, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for South African Open.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Virginia Wade 29 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Brenda Kirk 9 appearances

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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 South African Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert #2 6-3 6-0 Andrea Jaeger #8 H2H Match data 1984 Hard
Kathy Horvath 7-6(4) 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data 1981 Hard
Lesley Charles 7-5 6-4 Rene Uys H2H Match data 1980 Hard
Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data 1979 Hard
Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data 1977 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1977

Previous editions of South African Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is South African Open held?
South African Open is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who is the latest recorded South African Open winner?
The 1984 South African Open was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Andrea Jaeger 6-3 6-0.
Who has won the most South African Open titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 South African Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first South African Open played?
The first edition of South African Open was held in 1891.
What surface is South African Open played on?
South African Open is played on hard courts.