# 1977 WTA Tour

The 1977 WTA Tour consisted of a number of tennis tournaments for female tennis players. It was composed of two circuits the newly streamlined version of the Virginia Slims Circuit (which was now an 11-week tour of the US) and the world wide Colgate International Series. The year 1977 also saw the creation of the first official ranking system and these rankings were used to determine acceptance into the tournaments.

## Schedule

This is a calendar of all events which were part of either the Virginia Slims circuit or the Colgate International Series in the year 1977, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. Also included are the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1977 Virginia Slims Championships, the 1977 Federation Cup and a number of events not affiliated with either tour.

### Key

* Grand Slam tournaments
* Virginia Slims/Colgate Series championships
* Virginia Slims Circuit
* Colgate International Series
* Non-tour events
* Team events

### October (1976)

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 17 Oct | Colgate Inaugural Palm Springs, United States Colgate International Series Hard – $175,000 – 16S | Chris Evert 6–1, 6–2 | Françoise Dürr | Virginia Wade (3rd) Terry Holladay (4th) | Nancy Richey Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve Dianne Fromholtz |
| 17 Oct | Colgate Inaugural Palm Springs, United States Colgate International Series Hard – $175,000 – 16S | Chris Evert Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4 | Billie Jean King Betty Stöve | Virginia Wade (3rd) Terry Holladay (4th) | Nancy Richey Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve Dianne Fromholtz |

### November (1976)

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 Nov | Dewar Cup London, Great Britain Colgate International Series Hard – $35,000 | Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–2 | Chris Evert | Rosie Casals Sue Barker | Betty Stöve Florența Mihai Betsy Nagelsen Glynis Coles |
| 1 Nov | Dewar Cup London, Great Britain Colgate International Series Hard – $35,000 | Betty Stöve Virginia Wade 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | Rosie Casals Chris Evert | Rosie Casals Sue Barker | Betty Stöve Florența Mihai Betsy Nagelsen Glynis Coles |
| 22 Nov | South African Open Johannesburg, South Africa Colgate International Series Hard – $35,000 | Brigitte Cuypers 6–7, 6–4, 6–1 | Laura duPont | Annette du Plooy Heidi Eisterlehner | Lesley Charles Tanya Harford Glynis Coles Stephanie Tolleson |
| 22 Nov | South African Open Johannesburg, South Africa Colgate International Series Hard – $35,000 | Laura duPont Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–1, 6–4 | Yvonne Vermaak Elizabeth Vlotman | Annette du Plooy Heidi Eisterlehner | Lesley Charles Tanya Harford Glynis Coles Stephanie Tolleson |
| 29 Nov | Colgate International Championships Sydney, Australia Colgate International Series Grass – $100,000 | Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–2 | Betty Stöve | Kerry Reid Dianne Fromholtz | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Marise Kruger Sue Barker Margaret Court |
| 29 Nov | Colgate International Championships Sydney, Australia Colgate International Series Grass – $100,000 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 6–3, 7–5 | Françoise Dürr Ann Kiyomura | Kerry Reid Dianne Fromholtz | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Marise Kruger Sue Barker Margaret Court |

### December (1976)

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Dec | Toyota Women's Classic Melbourne, Australia Colgate International Series Grass – $75,000 | Margaret Court 6–2, 6–2 | Sue Barker | Betty Stöve Dianne Fromholtz | JoAnne Russell Françoise Dürr Janet Newberry Ilana Kloss |
| 6 Dec | Toyota Women's Classic Melbourne, Australia Colgate International Series Grass – $75,000 | Margaret Court Betty Stöve 6–2, 6–4 | Linky Boshoff Ilana Kloss | Betty Stöve Dianne Fromholtz | JoAnne Russell Françoise Dürr Janet Newberry Ilana Kloss |
| 26 Dec | Marlboro NSW Open Sydney, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $35,000 | Kerry Reid 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | Dianne Fromholtz | Karen Krantzcke Renáta Tomanová | Wendy Turnbull Lesley Bowrey Virginia Ruzici Amanda Tobin |
| 26 Dec | Marlboro NSW Open Sydney, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $35,000 | Helen Gourlay Betsy Nagelsen 6–4, 6–1 | Dianne Fromholtz Renáta Tomanová | Karen Krantzcke Renáta Tomanová | Wendy Turnbull Lesley Bowrey Virginia Ruzici Amanda Tobin |

### January

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 3 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Kerry Reid 7–5, 6–2 | Dianne Fromholtz | Karen Krantzcke Helen Gourlay | Jan Wilton Naoko Sato Mary Sawyer Katja Ebbinghaus |
| 3 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Dianne Fromholtz Helen Gourlay 5–7, 6–1, 7–5 | Betsy Nagelsen Kerry Reid | Karen Krantzcke Helen Gourlay | Jan Wilton Naoko Sato Mary Sawyer Katja Ebbinghaus |
| 3 Jan | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3 | Chris Evert | Wendy Turnbull Virginia Wade | Sue Barker Beth Norton Françoise Dürr Janet Newberry |
| 3 Jan | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 7–5, 6–2 | Kristien Shaw Valerie Ziegenfuss | Wendy Turnbull Virginia Wade | Sue Barker Beth Norton Françoise Dürr Janet Newberry |
| 10 Jan | Virginia Slims of Florida Hollywood, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 34S/16D | Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4 | Margaret Court | Sue Barker Virginia Wade | Betty Stöve Martina Navratilova JoAnne Russell Mima Jaušovec |
| 10 Jan | Virginia Slims of Florida Hollywood, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 34S/16D | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 | Rosie Casals Chris Evert | Sue Barker Virginia Wade | Betty Stöve Martina Navratilova JoAnne Russell Mima Jaušovec |
| 17 Jan | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/13D | Martina Navratilova 7–6$^{(5–3)}$, 7–5 | Sue Barker | Mima Jaušovec Dianne Fromholtz | Wendy Turnbull Kristien Shaw Greer Stevens Carrie Meyer |
| 17 Jan | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/13D | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 4–6, 6–2, 6–1 | Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura | Mima Jaušovec Dianne Fromholtz | Wendy Turnbull Kristien Shaw Greer Stevens Carrie Meyer |
| 24 Jan | Virginia Slims of Minneapolis Minneapolis, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 33S/14D | Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–1 | Sue Barker | Rosie Casals Olga Morozova | Virginia Wade Margaret Court Mima Jaušovec Natasha Chmyreva |
| 24 Jan | Virginia Slims of Minneapolis Minneapolis, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 33S/14D | Rosie Casals Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–1 | Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici | Rosie Casals Olga Morozova | Virginia Wade Margaret Court Mima Jaušovec Natasha Chmyreva |
| 31 Jan | Virginia Slims of Seattle Seattle, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 33S/16D | Chris Evert 6–2, 6–4 | Martina Navratilova | Olga Morozova Rosie Casals | Kristien Shaw Dianne Fromholtz Natasha Chmyreva Sharon Walsh |
| 31 Jan | Virginia Slims of Seattle Seattle, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 33S/16D | Rosie Casals Chris Evert 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | Françoise Dürr Martina Navratilova | Olga Morozova Rosie Casals | Kristien Shaw Dianne Fromholtz Natasha Chmyreva Sharon Walsh |

### February

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 Feb | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 33S/16D | Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3 | Margaret Court | Betty Stöve Natasha Chmyreva | Kristien Shaw Brigitte Cuypers Julie Anthony Rosie Casals |
| 7 Feb | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 33S/16D | Rosie Casals Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4 | Margaret Court Betty Stöve | Betty Stöve Natasha Chmyreva | Kristien Shaw Brigitte Cuypers Julie Anthony Rosie Casals |
| 14 Feb | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 34S/15D | Chris Evert 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 | Martina Navratilova | Rosie Casals Margaret Court | Kerry Reid Virginia Wade Terry Holladay JoAnne Russell |
| 14 Feb | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 34S/15D | Rosie Casals Chris Evert 6–2, 6–4 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | Rosie Casals Margaret Court | Kerry Reid Virginia Wade Terry Holladay JoAnne Russell |
| 21 Feb | Virginia Slims of Detroit Detroit, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S | Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4 | Sue Barker | Virginia Wade Françoise Dürr | Yvonne Vermaak Virginia Ruzici Margaret Court Sharon Walsh |
| 21 Feb | Virginia Slims of Detroit Detroit, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–4 | Janet Newberry JoAnne Russell | Virginia Wade Françoise Dürr | Yvonne Vermaak Virginia Ruzici Margaret Court Sharon Walsh |
| 28 Feb | Virginia Slims of San Francisco San Francisco, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 34S/16D | Sue Barker 6–3, 6–4 | Virginia Wade | Chris Evert Rosie Casals | Betty Stöve Mima Jaušovec Kerry Reid Françoise Dürr |
| 28 Feb | Virginia Slims of San Francisco San Francisco, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 34S/16D | Kerry Reid Greer Stevens 6–3, 6–1 | Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura | Chris Evert Rosie Casals | Betty Stöve Mima Jaušovec Kerry Reid Françoise Dürr |

### March

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 Mar | Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 34S/17D | Sue Barker 6–1, 7–6$^{(5–4)}$ | Terry Holladay | Greer Stevens Virginia Wade | Kathleen Harter Renáta Tomanová Kristien Shaw Betty Stöve |
| 7 Mar | Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 34S/17D | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 6–2, 6–4 | Kerry Reid Greer Stevens | Greer Stevens Virginia Wade | Kathleen Harter Renáta Tomanová Kristien Shaw Betty Stöve |
| 14 Mar | Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/15D | Chris Evert 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 | Martina Navratilova | Sue Barker Rosie Casals | Dianne Fromholtz Kerry Reid Virginia Wade Betty Stöve |
| 14 Mar | Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/15D | Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | Sue Barker Rosie Casals | Dianne Fromholtz Kerry Reid Virginia Wade Betty Stöve |
| 24 Mar | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Year-end championships Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 16S (8RR) | Chris Evert 2–6, 6–1, 6–1 | Sue Barker | 3rd: Martina Navratilova 4th: Rosie Casals | 5th: Virginia Wade 6th: Betty Stöve 7th: Mima Jaušovec 8th: Kristien Shaw |
| 28 Mar | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Colgate Series Clay – $110,000 – 30S/16D Singles | Chris Evert 6–1, 6–0 | Billie Jean King | Mima Jaušovec Kerry Reid | Kathy May Rosie Casals Tracy Austin Renáta Tomanová |
| 28 Mar | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Colgate Series Clay – $110,000 – 30S/16D Singles | Rosie Casals Chris Evert 6–4, 6–2 | Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade | Mima Jaušovec Kerry Reid | Kathy May Rosie Casals Tracy Austin Renáta Tomanová |

### April

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 4 Apr | Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 8D | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 7–5, 6–3 | Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade | Casals / King Jaušovec / Ruzici | Newberry / Russell Kemmer / Ziegenfuss Barker / Kiyomura Holladay / May |

### May

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 9 May | German Open Hamburg, West Germany Colgate Series Clay – $35,000 | Laura duPont 6–1, 6–4 | Heidi Eisterlehner | Katja Ebbinghaus Regina Maršíková | Renáta Tomanová Iris Riedel Florența Mihai Lea Plchová |
| 9 May | German Open Hamburg, West Germany Colgate Series Clay – $35,000 | Linky Boshoff Ilana Kloss 2–6, 6–4, 7–5 | Regina Maršíková Renáta Tomanová | Katja Ebbinghaus Regina Maršíková | Renáta Tomanová Iris Riedel Florența Mihai Lea Plchová |
| 16 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Colgate Series Clay – $35,000 | Janet Newberry 6–3, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Renáta Tomanová | Marie Pinterová Laura duPont | Mima Jaušovec Iris Riedel Pam Teeguarden Mary Struthers |
| 16 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Colgate Series Clay – $35,000 | Brigitte Cuypers Marise Kruger 6–3, 5–7, 2–6 | Bunny Bruning Sharon Walsh | Marie Pinterová Laura duPont | Mima Jaušovec Iris Riedel Pam Teeguarden Mary Struthers |
| 23 May 30 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay (red) – 64S/64Q/22D/24X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Mima Jaušovec 6–2, 6–7$^{(5–7)}$, 6–1 | Florența Mihai | Regina Maršíková Janet Newberry | Pam Teeguarden Renáta Tomanová Linky Boshoff Kathy May |
| 23 May 30 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay (red) – 64S/64Q/22D/24X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Regina Maršíková Pam Teeguarden 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 | Rayni Fox Helen Gourlay Cawley | Regina Maršíková Janet Newberry | Pam Teeguarden Renáta Tomanová Linky Boshoff Kathy May |
| 23 May 30 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay (red) – 64S/64Q/22D/24X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Mary Carillo John McEnroe 7–6, 6–3 | Florența Mihai Iván Molina | Regina Maršíková Janet Newberry | Pam Teeguarden Renáta Tomanová Linky Boshoff Kathy May |

### June

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 13 Jun | Federation Cup Eastbourne, Great Britain Federation Cup Grass – 32 teams knockout | United States 2–1 | Australia | South Africa Great Britain | France Netherlands Sweden West Germany |
| 20 Jun 27 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – 96S/48D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Virginia Wade 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 | Betty Stöve | Chris Evert Sue Barker | Billie Jean King Rosie Casals Kerry Reid Martina Navratilova |
| 20 Jun 27 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – 96S/48D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Helen Gourlay Cawley JoAnne Russell 6–3, 6–3 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | Chris Evert Sue Barker | Billie Jean King Rosie Casals Kerry Reid Martina Navratilova |
| 20 Jun 27 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – 96S/48D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Greer Stevens Bob Hewitt 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 | Betty Stöve Frew McMillan | Chris Evert Sue Barker | Billie Jean King Rosie Casals Kerry Reid Martina Navratilova |

### August

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 8 Aug | US Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Colgate Series Clay – $35,000 Singles – Doubles | Laura duPont 6–4, 6–3 | Nancy Richey | Cynthia Doerner Iris Riedel | Maria Bueno Katja Ebbinghaus Lesley Charles Marcie Louie |
| 8 Aug | US Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Colgate Series Clay – $35,000 Singles – Doubles | Linky Boshoff Ilana Kloss 5–7, 7–5, 6–3 | Mary Carillo Wendy Overton | Cynthia Doerner Iris Riedel | Maria Bueno Katja Ebbinghaus Lesley Charles Marcie Louie |
| 15 Aug | Rothmans Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Colgate Series Clay – $35,000 | Regina Maršíková 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 | Marise Kruger | Cynthia Doerner Jeanne Evert | Katja Ebbinghaus Rosie Casals Yvonne Vermaak Fiorella Bonicelli |
| 15 Aug | Rothmans Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Colgate Series Clay – $35,000 | Linky Boshoff Ilana Kloss 6–2, 6–3 | Rosie Casals Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Cynthia Doerner Jeanne Evert | Katja Ebbinghaus Rosie Casals Yvonne Vermaak Fiorella Bonicelli |
| 22 Aug | Ivey's Pepsi Tennis Classic Charlotte, United States Colgate Series Clay – $50,000 | Martina Navratilova 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 | Mima Jaušovec | JoAnne Russell Regina Maršíková | Tracy Austin Brigitte Cuypers Katja Ebbinghaus Kate Latham |
| 22 Aug | Ivey's Pepsi Tennis Classic Charlotte, United States Colgate Series Clay – $50,000 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–4 | Regina Maršíková Pam Teeguarden | JoAnne Russell Regina Maršíková | Tracy Austin Brigitte Cuypers Katja Ebbinghaus Kate Latham |
| 29 Aug 5 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam $250,000 – Clay – 64S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Chris Evert 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 6–2 | Wendy Turnbull | Betty Stöve Martina Navratilova | Billie Jean King Tracy Austin Virginia Wade Mima Jaušovec |
| 29 Aug 5 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam $250,000 – Clay – 64S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 6–1, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Renée Richards Betty-Ann Stuart | Betty Stöve Martina Navratilova | Billie Jean King Tracy Austin Virginia Wade Mima Jaušovec |
| 29 Aug 5 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam $250,000 – Clay – 64S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Betty Stöve Frew McMillan 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 | Billie Jean King Vitas Gerulaitis | Betty Stöve Martina Navratilova | Billie Jean King Tracy Austin Virginia Wade Mima Jaušovec |

### September

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 12 Sep | Toray Sillook Open Osaka & Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $100,000 Singles | Virginia Wade 7–5, 5–7, 6–4 | Martina Navratilova | Wendy Turnbull Sue Barker | Mima Jaušovec Terry Holladay Julie Anthony Michelle Tyler |
| 26 Sep | Florida Federal Open Palm Harbor, United States Colgate Series Hard – $35,000 | Virginia Ruzici 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 | Laura duPont | Marise Kruger Mona Guerrant | Michelle Tyler Renée Richards Mary Hamm JoAnne Russell |
| 26 Sep | Florida Federal Open Palm Harbor, United States Colgate Series Hard – $35,000 | Linky Boshoff Ilana Kloss 6–7, 6–2, 6–2 | Brigitte Cuypers Marise Kruger | Marise Kruger Mona Guerrant | Michelle Tyler Renée Richards Mary Hamm JoAnne Russell |

### October

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 3 Oct | Wyler's Classic Atlanta, United States Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert 6–3, 6–2 | Dianne Fromholtz | Virginia Wade Billie Jean King | Ann Kiyomura Kerry Reid Betty Stöve Martina Navratilova |
| 3 Oct | Wyler's Classic Atlanta, United States Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–2 | Brigitte Cuypers Marise Kruger | Virginia Wade Billie Jean King | Ann Kiyomura Kerry Reid Betty Stöve Martina Navratilova |
| 10 Oct | Thunderbird Classic Phoenix, United States Colgate Series Hard – $75,000 | Billie Jean King 1–6, 6–1, 6–0 | Wendy Turnbull | Betty Stöve Martina Navratilova | Renée Richards Dianne Fromholtz Rosie Casals Tracy Austin |
| 10 Oct | Thunderbird Classic Phoenix, United States Colgate Series Hard – $75,000 | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–0, 7–5 | Helen Gourlay Cawley JoAnne Russell | Betty Stöve Martina Navratilova | Renée Richards Dianne Fromholtz Rosie Casals Tracy Austin |
| 17 Oct | Colgate Brazil Open São Paulo, Brazil Colgate Series Hard – $75,000 | Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–4 | Betty Stöve | Dianne Fromholtz Kerry Reid | Martina Navratilova Betsy Nagelsen Rosie Casals Sharon Walsh |
| 17 Oct | Colgate Brazil Open São Paulo, Brazil Colgate Series Hard – $75,000 | Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 5–7, 6–2 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | Dianne Fromholtz Kerry Reid | Martina Navratilova Betsy Nagelsen Rosie Casals Sharon Walsh |
| 24 Oct | Borniquen Classic San Juan, Puerto Rico Colgate Series Hard – $75,000 | Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–3 | Janet Newberry | JoAnne Russell Betty Stöve | Wendy Turnbull Rosie Casals Virginia Ruzici Terry Holladay |
| 24 Oct | Borniquen Classic San Juan, Puerto Rico Colgate Series Hard – $75,000 | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 | Linky Boshoff Ilana Kloss | JoAnne Russell Betty Stöve | Wendy Turnbull Rosie Casals Virginia Ruzici Terry Holladay |
| 31 Oct | Colgate Series Championships Palm Springs, United States Colgate Series championships Hard – $250,000 – 8S/4D | Chris Evert 6–2, 6–2 | Billie Jean King | Virginia Wade (3rd) Kerry Reid (4th) | Round robin Dianne Fromholtz Martina Navratilova Wendy Turnbull Betty Stöve |
| 31 Oct | Colgate Series Championships Palm Springs, United States Colgate Series championships Hard – $250,000 – 8S/4D | Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 | Helen Gourlay Cawley JoAnne Russell | Virginia Wade (3rd) Kerry Reid (4th) | Round robin Dianne Fromholtz Martina Navratilova Wendy Turnbull Betty Stöve |

### November

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 Nov | Wightman Cup Williamsburg, United States Hard (i) Team event | United States 7–0 | Great Britain | N/A | N/A |

## Rankings

Below are the 1977 WTA year-end rankings (December 31, 1977) in both singles and doubles competition:
Singles Year-end Ranking :
| No | Player Name | Points | 1976 | Change |
| 1 | Chris Evert (USA) | 17.612 | 1 | = |
| 2 | Billie Jean King (USA) | 12.244 | NR | NR |
| 3 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 11.881 | 4 | +1 |
| 4 | Virginia Wade (GBR) | 10.185 | 3 | -1 |
| 5 | Sue Barker (GBR) | 9.515 | 10 | +5 |
| 6 | Rosie Casals (USA) | 7.693 | 6 | = |
| 7 | Betty Stöve (NED) | 6.617 | 7 | = |
| 8 | Dianne Fromholtz (AUS) | 6.462 | 5 | -3 |
| 9 | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | 6.326 | 30 | +21 |
| 10 | Kerry Melville (AUS) | 6.061 | 8 | -2 |
| 11 | Mima Jaušovec (YUG) | 5.738 | 11 | = |
| 12 | Tracy Austin (USA) | 5.065 | NR | NR |
| 13 | Greer Stevens (RSA) | 4.989 | 17 | +4 |
| 14 | Terry Holladay (USA) | 4.313 | 13 | -1 |
| 15 | JoAnne Russell (USA) | 4.244 | 18 | +3 |
| 16 | Virginia Ruzici (ROU) | 3.951 | 26 | +10 |
| 17 | Kristien Shaw (USA) | 3.875 | 32 | +15 |
| 18 | Janet Newberry (USA) | 3.813 | 28 | +10 |
| 19 | Katja Ebbinghaus (FRG) | 3.759 | NR | NR |
| 20 | Regina Maršíková (TCH) | 3.700 | +3 | 23 |