1977 Family Circle Cup

The 1977 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States. The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the 1977 Colgate Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 28 through April 3, 1977.[2] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title, her fourth consecutive title at the event, and earned $25,000 first-prize money.[1]

1977 Family Circle Cup
DateMarch 28 – April 3
Edition5th
CategoryColgate Series (AAA)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$110,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHilton Head Island, U.S
VenueSea Pines Plantation
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
United States Rosemary Casals / United States Chris Evert
← 1976 ·Family Circle Cup· 1978 →

Finals

Singles

Chris Evert defeated Billie Jean King 6–0, 6–1

  • It was Evert's 7th title of the year and the 74th of her career.

Doubles

Rosemary Casals / Chris Evert defeated Françoise Dürr / Virginia Wade 1–6, 6–2, 6–3

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [2]$25,000$12,000$6,600$5,900$2,700$1,400$750

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