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The 1977 Virginia Slims of Seattle was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Seattle Center Arena in Seattle, Washington in the United States that was part of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from January 31 through February 6, 1977.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1977 Virginia Slims of Seattle | |
|---|---|
| Date | January, 31 – February 6 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Venue | Seattle Center Arena |
| Attendance | 28,950 |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Rosie Casals / Chris Evert | |
Singles
Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4
- It was Evert's 2nd singles title of the year and the 69th of her career.
Doubles
Rosie Casals / Chris Evert defeated 
Françoise Dürr / Martina Navratilova 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
| Singles [1] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $5,400 | $2,500 | $1,375 | $775 | $400 |
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