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1977 Australian Open (January) – Women's Singles

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Champion
  
Kerry Reid

Final score
  
7–5, 6–2

Seeds
  
4

Runner-up
  
Dianne Fromholtz

Draw
  
32 (4Q)

Singles
  
men

The first of the two Australian Opens held in 1977 started on 3 January and ended on 9 January. For the second Australian Open held in December 1977, see: 1977 Australian Open (December).

Evonne Goolagong was the defending champion, but did not compete in January 1977.

Kerry Reid defeated Dianne Fromholtz, 7–5 6–2, in the final to win the Women's Singles title at the 1977 Australian Open.

Seeds

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

  1. Dianne Fromholtz (Final)
  2. Kerry Reid (Champion)
  3. Helen Gourlay (Semifinalist)
  4. Betsy Nagelsen (First Round)

References

1977 Australian Open (January) – Women's Singles Wikipedia