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Tennis tournament
1977 Toray Sillook Open
Date14–18 September
Edition5th
Draw16S
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationOsaka, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
VenueNichi Dai University Auditorium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
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The 1977 Toray Sillook Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Tokyo, Japan that was a non-tour event, independent of the 1977 WTA Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 14 September through 18 September, 1977. The first round and the quarterfinals were held in Osaka while the semifinals and final were held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo. The singles event was the only competition held and was won by second-seeded Virginia Wade who earned $20,000 first-prize money.

Final

Singles

Main article: 1977 Toray Sillook Open – Singles

United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated United States Martina Navratilova 7–5, 5–7, 6–4

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16
Singles $20,000 $10,000 $5,875 $2,500 $1,500

References

  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 275.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 148–149. ISBN 9780354090391.

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