1977 Florida Federal Open
| 1977 Florida Federal Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 26 – October 2 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Colgate Series (A) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $35,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Palm Harbor, Florida, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Virginia Ruzici | |
| Doubles | |
 Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss | |
The 1977 Florida Federal Open was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Palm Harbor, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the A[a] category of the 1977 Colgate Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from September 26 through October 2, 1977.[2] Unseeded Virginia Ruzici won the title and earned $6,000 first-prize money.[2][1]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Virginia Ruzici defeated 
Laura DuPont 6–4, 4–6, 6–2
- It was Ruzici's 2nd singles title of the year and the 6th of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Brigitte Cuypers / Marise Kruger 7–6(7–4), 6–3
Prize money
[edit]| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,550 | $900 | $600 | $325 |
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 141–142, 149. ISBN 9780354090391.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 275.