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1977 Australian Open (December)

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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

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

    • Women's singles

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

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

    • 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


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