Date 19 – 31 December Category Grand Slam (ITF) | Edition 66th Surface Grass | |
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Venue Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club | ||
The 1977 Australian Open (December) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The tournament was held from 19 to 31 December 1977. Due to a scheduling change two Australian Opens took place in 1977 with the first taking place in January.
Contents
Men's singles
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated John Lloyd, 6–3, 7–6, 5–7, 3–6, 6–2
Women's singles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Helen Gourlay Cawley, 6–3, 6–0
Men's doubles
Ray Ruffels / Allan Stone defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent, 7–6, 7–6
Women's doubles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Helen Gourlay Cawley vs. Mona Schallau Guerrant / Kerry Melville Reid, shared due to rained out final
Boys' singles
Ray Kelly
Girls' singles
Amanda Tobin
References
1977 Australian Open (December) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA