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1977 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
Date	February 14–20
Edition	4th
Category	Virginia Slims circuit
Draw	34S / 15D
Prize money	$100,000
Surface	Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Venue	Memorial Sports Arena
Champions
Singles
Chris Evert
Doubles
Rosemary Casals / Chris Evert
← 1973 · Virginia Slims of Los Angeles · 1978 →

The 1977 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California in the United States that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from February 14 through February 20, 1977. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6–2, 2–6, 6–1

• It was Evert's 4th singles title of the year and the 71st of her career.

Doubles

Rosemary Casals / Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova / Betty Stöve 6–2, 6–4

Prize money

See also

• Evert–Navratilova rivalry

References

1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 268.
2. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 182, 183. ISBN 9780354090391.

External links

• ITF tournament edition details

• 1977 WTA Tour
• LA Women's Tennis Championships
• 1977 in sports in California
• 1977 in American tennis
• February 1977 sports events in the United States