1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's singles
Appearance
Women's singles | |
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1977 U.S. Clay Court Championships | |
Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Score | 6–4, 6–3 |
Kathy May was the defending champion but was upset in her first match against Mary Hamm. Third-seed Laura duPont won the title beating Nancy Richey in the final.[1]
Seeds[edit]
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.[2]
Kathy May (first round)
Janet Newberry (first round)
Laura duPont (champion)
Yvonne Vermaak (second round)
Brigitte Cuypers (first round)
Lesley Hunt (first round)
Kathy Kuykendall (second round)
Pam Teeguarden (first round)
Draw[edit]
Key[edit]
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special exempt
- PR = Protected ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
- SR = Special ranking
Finals[edit]
Semifinals [3] | Final [4] | ||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
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![]() | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
![]() | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Top half[edit]
First round [5][6] | Second round [7] | Quarterfinals [8] | Semifinals [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 7 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 5 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 7 | 4 | 3 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 2 | 6 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 2 | 6 | 2 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 3 | 4 | ![]() | 7 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 5 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 3 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 3 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 3 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 2 | 8 | ![]() | 6 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 6 | 6 |
Bottom half[edit]
First round [5][6] | Second round [7] | Quarterfinals [8] | Semifinals [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 4 | 8 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 5 | 6 | ![]() | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 7 | 3 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | ![]() | 5 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | 3 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 2 | 7 | ![]() | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 2 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 7 | 6 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | 2 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 1 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 2 | 3 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Orantes Breezes Past Connors For Clay Crown". Ocala Star-Banner. Ocala, FL. AP. August 15, 1977.
- ^ "Connors, May Leading Clay Seeds". The Cincinnati Enquirer. AP. August 7, 1977. p. 33.
- ^ a b c "Tennis Scoreboard". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, KY. August 13, 1977. p. 26.
- ^ "Tennis Scoreboard". The Courier-Journal & Times. Louisville, KY. August 14, 1977. p. 43.
- ^ a b "Tennis Scoreboard". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, KY. August 9, 1977. p. 27.
- ^ a b "Tennis Scoreboard". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, KY. August 10, 1977. p. 46.
- ^ a b "Tennis Scoreboard". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, KY. August 11, 1977. p. 39.
- ^ a b "Tennis Scoreboard". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, KY. August 12, 1977. p. 41.