1977 Australian Open (December) – Women's singles

Women's singles
Women's singles
1977 Australian Open (December)
Final
Champion	Evonne Goolagong
Runner-up	Helen Gourlay
Score	6–3, 6–0
Details
Draw	32 (4 Q )
Seeds	8
Events

Evonne Goolagong defeated Helen Gourlay in the final, 6–3, 6–0 to win the December edition of the women's singles tennis tournament at the 1977 Australian Open.^[1] It was her sixth major singles title. As of 2023, this was the last women's singles final to be contested by two Australians.^{[citation needed]}

Kerry Reid was the defending champion, but was defeated in the semifinals by Goolagong.^[1]

Both finalists were entered in the championships as Mrs. R. Cawley, as they were married to Roger Cawley and Richard Cawley (who were not related) respectively (at the time, married female players were required to be identified using their husband's name). The umpire became confused during the early stages of the final and simply referred to the players as Evonne or Helen to avoid confusion.^[2]

The second of the two Australian Opens held in 1977 started on 19 December and ended on 31 December. For the first Australian Open held in 1977, see: 1977 Australian Open (January).

Seeds

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

Evonne Goolagong (champion)
Sue Barker (semifinal)
Kerry Reid (semifinal)
Mona Guerrant (Quarterfinal)
Helen Gourlay (final)
Helena Anliot (first round)
Kathleen Harter (Quarterfinal)
Rayni Fox (Quarterfinal)

Qualifying

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals				Final

1	Evonne Goolagong	6	6

3	Kerry Reid	1	3
				1	Evonne Goolagong	6	6

				5	Helen Gourlay	3	0
5	Helen Gourlay	7	6

2	Sue Barker	5	4

Top half

First round					Second round				Quarterfinals				Semifinals

1	E Goolagong	6	6
	D Evers	1	3		1	E Goolagong	6	6
	M Sawyer	3	4			N Sato	4	0
	N Sato	6	6						1	E Goolagong	6	6
	K Hallam	5	6	7					Q	J Dalton	3	1
	P Elliott	7	4	5		K Hallam	0	3
Q	J Dalton	7	6		Q	J Dalton	6	6
6	H Anliot	6	2										1	E Goolagong	6	6
3	K Reid	6	6										3	K Reid	1	3
Q	K Pratt	4	2		3	K Reid	6	6
LL	K Gulley	6	0	3		L Harrison	0	0
	L Harrison	4	6	6					3	K Reid	6	7
	C Draper	2	2						7	K Harter	1	5
	J Wilton	6	6			J Wilton	2	3
	S Saliba	1	5		7	K Harter	6	6
7	K Harter	6	7

Bottom half

First round					Second round					Quarterfinals					Semifinals

5	H Gourlay	6	6
	W Paish	1	3		5	H Gourlay	6	6
	E Little	6	6			E Little	0	1
	K Ruddell	2	3							5	H Gourlay	3	6	6
	M Pekovitch	4	3							4	M Guerrant	6	1	4
	A Tobin	6	6			A Tobin	6	2
Q	S Leo	2	1		4	M Guerrant	7	6
4	M Guerrant	6	6												5	H Gourlay	7	6
8	R Fox	6	6												2	S Barker	5	4
	C Matison	2	1		8	R Fox	7	6	7
	P Bostrom	6	4	9		P Bostrom	5	7	5
	P Whytcross	3	6	7						8	R Fox	3	0
Q	S Pinchbeck	5	1							2	S Barker	6	6
	N Gregory	7	6			N Gregory	5	3
	C Drury	3	2		2	S Barker	7	6
2	S Barker	6	6

References

^ ^a ^b Barrett, John; Flink, Steve; Tingay, Lance (1978). "Marlboro Australian Open Championships (Dec 1977)". World of Tennis 1978: A BP Yearbook (10th Year ed.). London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 78–82. ISBN 978-0-354-09039-1. ISSN 0305-6325. OCLC 237184605. OL 15012356M.
^ https://2017.ausopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/9977_LS_Q.html^{[dead link‍]}

External links

1977 Australian Open (December) – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation

Preceded by 1977 US Open – Women's singles	Grand Slam women's singles	Succeeded by 1978 French Open – Women's singles

[World_of_Tennis-1-1] Barrett, John; Flink, Steve; Tingay, Lance (1978). "Marlboro Australian Open Championships (Dec 1977)". World of Tennis 1978: A BP Yearbook (10th Year ed.). London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 78–82. ISBN 978-0-354-09039-1. ISSN 0305-6325. OCLC 237184605. OL 15012356M.

[2] ttps://2017.ausopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/9977_LS_Q.html^{[dead link‍]}

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