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
Billie Jean King
Doubles
Kerry Reid / 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

Billie Jean King defeated Betty Stöve 6–1, 6–4

Doubles

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

References

  1. ^ "Victory for Mrs. King (Published 1977)". nytimes.com. NY Times. October 24, 1977. Retrieved September 22, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)