1977 Australian Open (December)

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1977 Australian Open (December)
Date19–31 December 1977
Edition66th
Category
Kerry Melville Reid
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The 1977 Australian Open (December) was a

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.

Seniors

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

Helen Gourlay Cawley
, 6–3, 6–0

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

Men's doubles

John Alexander / Australia Phil Dent
, 7–6, 7–6

Women's doubles

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