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1977 Australian Open (December) – Men's Singles

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Champion
  
Vitas Gerulaitis

Singles
  
men

Doubles
  
men

Runner-up
  
John Lloyd

men
  
women

Final score
  
6–3, 7–6, 5–7, 3–6, 6–2

Roscoe Tanner was the defending champion, but was upset in the first round by Chris Lewis.

Contents

Vitas Gerulaitis defeated John Lloyd 6–3, 7–6, 5–7, 3–6, 6–2 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the December, 1977 Australian Open.

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Vitas Gerulaitis is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Vitas Gerulaitis, (Champion)
  2. Roscoe Tanner, (First Round)
  3. Tony Roche, (First Round)
  4. Ken Rosewall, (Quarterfinals)
  5. Phil Dent, (Second Round)
  6. John Alexander, (Semifinals)
  7. Stan Smith, (Third Round)
  8. Tim Gullikson, (Third Round)

Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • L = Loser
  • r. = retired
  • References

    1977 Australian Open (December) – Men's Singles Wikipedia