1977 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles
Virginia Wade defeated Betty Stöve in the final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1977 Wimbledon Championships. It was her third and last major singles title. As of 2023, she remains the most recent Briton to win the title.
| Women's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1977 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Final date | 2 July 1977 |
| 1976 Champion | Chris Evert |
| Champion | Virginia Wade |
| Runner-up | Betty Stöve |
| Score | 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Draw | 96 (8 Q / 6 WC ) |
| Seeds | 12 |
Chris Evert was the defending champion, but she lost in the semifinals to Wade.
This was the first time Wimbledon seeded more than eight players for the ladies' championship, increasing the number to twelve players; the number was further increased to 16 the following year.
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