1977 Colgate Brazil Open – Singles

Singles
1977 Colgate Brazil Open
Champion Billie Jean King
Runner-up Betty Stöve
Score6–1, 6–4
Draw32
Seeds8

Billie Jean King won the 1977 Colgate Brazil Open singles title, defeating Betty Stöve in the final, 6–1, 6–4.[1][2]

Seeds

1.   Martina Navratilova (quarterfinals)
2.   Betty Stöve (final)
3.   Rosie Casals (quarterfinals)
4.   Dianne Balestrat (semifinals)
5.   Kerry Reid (semifinals)
6.   Billie Jean King (champion)
7.   Wendy Turnbull (first round)
8.   Kristien Shaw (second round)

Draw

Key

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 M. Navratilova 7 7
Q R. Richards 6 6 1 M. Navratilova 6 6
  I. Riedel 6 3 0 L. duPont 3 1
  L. duPont 4 6 6 1 M. Navratilova 2 6 4
6 B. J. King 6 6 6 B. J. King 6 3 6
F. Mihai 2 4 6 B. J. King 6 6
  R. Tomanová 7 6 R. Tomanová 2 0
  V. Ruzici 5 1 6 B. J. King 6 6
4 D. Fromholtz 6 6 4 D. Fromholtz 3 3
Q M. Struthers 2 2 4 D. Fromholtz 6 6
  F. Bonicelli 7 6 F. Bonicelli 1 2
  G. Langela 5 1 4 D. Fromholtz 6 6
7 W. Turnbull 5 2 B. Nagelsen 3 3
H. Cawley 7 6 H. Cawley 6 0 5
B. Nagelsen 1 6 6 B. Nagelsen 4 6 7
Q B. Bruning 6 4 0 6 B. J. King 6 6
  F. Dürr 1 0 2 B. Stöve 1 4
  T. Holladay 6 6 T. Holladay 1 0 r
J. Russell 1 2 5 K. Reid 6 1
5 K. Reid 6 6 5 K. Reid 4 6 6
  P. Teeguarden 3 7 6 3 R. Casals 6 2 4
  M. Harper 6 5 1 P. Teeguarden 6 5
Q C.-A. Thomas 3 2 3 R. Casals 7 7
3 R. Casals 6 6 5 K. Reid 4 6 1
  P. Medrado 1 3 2 B. Stöve 6 3 6
  S. Walsh 6 6 S. Walsh 3 6 7
C. Doerner 5 6 0r 8 K. Shaw 6 3 5
8 K. Shaw 7 2 1 S. Walsh 2 1
  M. Bueno 6 6 2 B. Stöve 6 6
  K. Ebbinghaus 0 2 M. Bueno 3 0
J. Anthony 6 3 4 2 B. Stöve 6 6
2 B. Stöve 3 6 6

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)
  2. ^ "Sao Paulo (17 Oct to 23 Oct 1977) - Singles - Main Draw - (Hard - Outdoor)". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved July 29, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)