1977 French Open – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
1977 French Open
1976 Champion Flag of Uruguay.svg Fiorella Bonicelli
Flag of France.svg Gail Lovera
Final
Champion Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Rayni Fox
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay
Score5–7, 6–4, 6–2
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends −45 45+ women
  1976  · French Open ·  1978  

Fiorella Bonicelli and Gail Benedetti were the defending champions [1] but only Fiorella Bonicelli competed that year with Anna-Maria Nasuelli. Fiorella Bonicelli and Anna-Maria Nasuelli lost in the first round to Mary Carillo and Dianne Evers. [1]

Contents

Regina Maršíková and Pam Teeguarden won in the final 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 against Rayni Fox and Helen Gourlay. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Linky Boshoff / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ilana Kloss (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová (second round)
  3. Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Brigitte Cuypers / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Marise Kruger (first round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont / Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden
67
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cynthia Doerner
Flag of Argentina.svg Raquel Giscafré
3 5
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden
5 66
  Flag of the United States.svg Rayni Fox
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay
74 2
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lesley Charles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Mappin
63 6
  Flag of the United States.svg Rayni Fox
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay
4 68

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg L Boshoff
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg I Kloss
66
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg M Álvarez de Mon
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg C Perea
2 2 1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg L Boshoff
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg I Kloss
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Coles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Mottram
3 3 Flag of Italy.svg D Marzano
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C O'Neil
0 3
Flag of Italy.svg D Marzano
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C O'Neil
661 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg L Boshoff
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg I Kloss
6 74
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková
Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden
65 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková
Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden
75 6
Flag of Argentina.svg C Casabianca
Flag of Argentina.svg I Madruga
2 72 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková
Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden
66
Flag of Sweden.svg I Bentzer
Flag of the United States.svg K May
3 66 Flag of Sweden.svg I Bentzer
Flag of the United States.svg K May
4 1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg SM Villaverde
Flag of Argentina.svg E Weisenberger
63 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková
Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden
67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Doerner
Flag of Argentina.svg R Giscafré
3 5
4 Flag of the United States.svg L duPont
Flag of the United States.svg J Newberry
4 63
Flag of France.svg N Fuchs
Flag of France.svg F Guédy
4 5 Flag of the United States.svg M Hamm
Flag of the United States.svg C Reynolds
62 6
Flag of the United States.svg M Hamm
Flag of the United States.svg C Reynolds
67 Flag of the United States.svg M Hamm
Flag of the United States.svg C Reynolds
6 2
Flag of Germany.svg K Ebbinghaus
Flag of Germany.svg H Masthoff
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Doerner
Flag of Argentina.svg R Giscafré
76
Flag of the United States.svg M Struthers
Flag of the United States.svg C-A Thomas
3 3 Flag of Germany.svg K Ebbinghaus
Flag of Germany.svg H Masthoff
1 65
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Doerner
Flag of Argentina.svg R Giscafré
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Doerner
Flag of Argentina.svg R Giscafré
62 7
Flag of the United States.svg K Harter
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Y Vermaak
3 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Charles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Mappin
66
Flag of France.svg D Beillan
Flag of France.svg R Darmon
1 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Charles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Mappin
66
Flag of France.svg P du Puy
Flag of Chile.svg M Rodríguez
3 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg F Mihai
3 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg F Mihai
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Charles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Mappin
4 66
Flag of France.svg S Rual
Flag of Chile.svg S Urroz
2 72 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Matison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Whytcross
62 4
Flag of Germany.svg H Eisterlehner
Flag of Germany.svg I Riedel
65 6 Flag of Germany.svg H Eisterlehner
Flag of Germany.svg I Riedel
2 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Matison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Whytcross
71 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Matison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Whytcross
66
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg B Cuypers
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg M Kruger
6 65 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Charles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Mappin
63 6
Flag of the United States.svg R Fox
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay
66 Flag of the United States.svg R Fox
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay
4 68
Flag of France.svg B Simon
Flag of France.svg F Thibault
0 1 Flag of the United States.svg R Fox
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay
66
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg M Gurdal
Flag of Japan.svg N Sato
1 4 Flag of the United States.svg B Bruning
Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh
3 2
Flag of the United States.svg B Bruning
Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh
66 Flag of the United States.svg R Fox
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Gourlay
77
Flag of Uruguay.svg F Bonicelli
Flag of Italy.svg A-M Nasuelli
5 65 Flag of the United States.svg M Carillo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Evers
5 5
Flag of the United States.svg M Carillo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Evers
74 7 Flag of the United States.svg M Carillo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Evers
1 66
Flag of Argentina.svg V González
Flag of Argentina.svg B Villaverde
0 62 2 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Jaušovec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Tomanová
63 2
2 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Jaušovec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Tomanová
63 6

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