1977 Virginia Slims of Chicago

1977 Virginia Slims of Chicago
1977 Virginia Slims of Chicago
Date	February 7–13
Edition	6th
Category	Virginia Slims circuit
Draw	34S / 16D
Prize money	$100,000
Surface	Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location	Chicago, USA
Venue	International Amphitheatre
Champions
	Chris Evert
	Rosie Casals / Chris Evert

The 1977 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from February 7 through February 13, 1977.^[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.^[2]

Finals[]

Rosie Casals / Chris Evert defeated Margaret Court / Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–4

Event	W	F	3rd	4th	QF	Round of 16	Round of 32
Singles ^[1]	$20,000	$10,000	$5,800	$5,000	$2,500	$1,375	$775

^ ^a ^b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 267–268.
^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 183. ISBN 9780354090391.

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