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1977 Virginia Slims of Seattle
Date	January, 31 – February 6
Edition	1st
Category	Virginia Slims circuit
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$100,000
Surface	Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location	Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Venue	Seattle Center Arena
Attendance	28,950
Champions
Singles
Chris Evert
Doubles
Rosie Casals / Chris Evert
WTA Seattle · 1978 →

The 1977 Virginia Slims of Seattle was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Seattle Center Arena in Seattle, Washington in the United States that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from January 31 through February 6, 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, 6–4

• It was Evert's 2nd singles title of the year and the 69th of her career.

Doubles

Rosie Casals / Chris Evert defeated Françoise Dürr / Martina Navratilova 6–4, 3–6, 6–3

Prize money

See also

• Evert–Navratilova rivalry

References

1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 267.
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
• 1977 in sports in Washington (state)
• 1977 in American tennis
• January 1977 sports events in the United States
• February 1977 sports events in the United States
• Tennis in Washington (state)