The 1977 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's
tennis
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tournament played on indoor
carpet court
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s at the
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* Astro Arena (Houston), now NRG Arena, a sports centre in Reliant Park, Houston, Texas
*Astro Arena (TV channel)
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in
Houston
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, Texas in the United States that was part of the
1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from January 17 through January 23, 1977.
First-seeded
Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.
Finals
Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated
Sue Barker 7–6
(5–3), 7–5
Doubles
Martina Navratilova /
Betty Stöve
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defeated
Sue Barker /
Ann Kiyomura 4–6, 6–2, 6–1
Prize money
References
External links
ITF tournament edition details
{{1977 WTA Tour
Virginia Slims of Houston
The Virginia Slims of Houston is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1970 to 1995. It was held in Houston, Texas in the United States and played on Carpet court, indoor carpet courts from 1970 to 1984 and on Clay court, out ...
Virginia Slims of Houston
Virginia Slims of Houston
The Virginia Slims of Houston is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1970 to 1995. It was held in Houston, Texas in the United States and played on Carpet court, indoor carpet courts from 1970 to 1984 and on Clay court, out ...
Virginia Slims of Houston
The Virginia Slims of Houston is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1970 to 1995. It was held in Houston, Texas in the United States and played on Carpet court, indoor carpet courts from 1970 to 1984 and on Clay court, out ...
Virginia Slims of Houston
The Virginia Slims of Houston is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1970 to 1995. It was held in Houston, Texas in the United States and played on Carpet court, indoor carpet courts from 1970 to 1984 and on Clay court, out ...
Virginia Slims of Houston
The Virginia Slims of Houston is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1970 to 1995. It was held in Houston, Texas in the United States and played on Carpet court, indoor carpet courts from 1970 to 1984 and on Clay court, out ...