1977 Colgate Brazil Open

1977 Colgate Brazil Open
Date17–23 October 1977
Edition1st
CategoryWTA Tour (Colgate Series)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard
LocationSão Paulo, Brazil
Champions
Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Doubles
Australia Kerry Reid / Australia Wendy Turnbull

The 1977 Colgate Brazil Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in São Paulo in Brazil and was part of the 1977 WTA Tour (Colgate Series). The tournament was held from 17 to 23 October 1977. This was the inaugural edition of the tournament. Billie Jean King won the singles title.[1] Kerry Reid and Wendy Turnbull won the doubles title.

Finals

Singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated Netherlands Betty Stöve 6–1, 6–4

Doubles

Australia Kerry Reid / United States Wendy Turnbull defeated United States Martina Navratilova / Netherlands Betty Stöve 6–3, 5–7, 6–2

References

  1. ^ "Victory for Mrs. King (Published 1977)". nytimes.com. NY Times. October 24, 1977. Archived from the original on September 22, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.