| Date: | 2 July 1977 |
| Score: | 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Draw: | 96 (8 / 6) |
| Seeds: | 12 |
| Before Name: | Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles |
| After Name: | Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles |
| Type: | grand slam |
See main article: 1977 Wimbledon Championships.
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.[1] [2] It was her third and last major singles title. As of 2024, she remains the most recent Briton to win the title.
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.[3] [4]
See also: 1 and 1. 
Chris Evert (semifinals)
See also: 2 and 8. Martina Navratilova (quarterfinals)
See also: 3 and 3. 
Virginia Wade (champion)
See also: 4 and 6. Sue Barker (semifinals)
See also: 5 and 2. Billie Jean King (quarterfinals)
See also: 6 and 4. Rosie Casals (quarterfinals)
See also: 7 and 7. Betty Stöve (final)
See also: 8 and 5. 
Kerry Melville (quarterfinals)
See also: 9. Dianne Fromholtz (withdrew)
See also: 10 and 2. Mima Jaušovec (third round)
See also: 11 and 4. 
Françoise Dürr (third round)
See also: 12 and 5. Kathy May (fourth round)
Dianne Fromholtz withdrew due to illness. She was replaced in the draw by lucky loser Chris O'Neil.
See main article: 1977 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying.