1977_Australian_Open_(December)

1977 Australian Open (December)

1977 Australian Open (December)

Tennis tournament

The 1977 Australian Open (December) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[3] It was the 66th edition of the tournament and was held from 19 to 31 December 1977.[3] Due to a scheduling change two Australian Opens took place in 1977 with the first taking place in January. Vitas Gerulaitis and Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles titles.

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Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1977 Australian Open (December) – Men's singles

United States Vitas Gerulaitis defeated United Kingdom John Lloyd, 6–3, 7–6, 5–7, 3–6, 6–2

  • It was Gerulaitis's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1977 Australian Open (December) – Women's singles

Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Australia Helen Gourlay Cawley, 6–3, 6–0

  • It was Goolagong Cawley's 6th career Grand Slam title.

Men's doubles

Australia Ray Ruffels / Australia Allan Stone defeated Australia John Alexander / Australia Phil Dent, 7–6, 7–6

Women's doubles

Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Australia Helen Gourlay Cawley vs. United States Mona Schallau Guerrant / Australia Kerry Melville Reid, shared due to rained out final [4]

Mixed doubles

Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Australia Ray Kelly[5]

Girls' singles

Australia Amanda Tobin defeated Australia Leanne Harrison, 6–1, 6–2[6][7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Vitas Bounces Back For Australian Title". Rome News-Tribune. 1 January 1978.
  2. [2]
    "Evonne Captures Fourth". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. 2 January 1978.
  3. [3]
    "Australian Open 1977 - Overview". ITFTennis.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
  4. [4]
    Mona Guerrant
  5. [5]
    "Honour Roll - Boys' Singles". AustralianOpen.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010.
  6. [6]
    "Honour Roll - Girls' Singles". AustralianOpen.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010.
  7. [7]
    Australian Open junior championships, ITF (juniors)
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