The 1977 Australian Open (January) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia.[2] The tournament was held from 3 to 9 January 1977.[2] Due to a scheduling change, two Australian Opens took place in 1977 with the second taking place in December.
1977 Australian Open (January) | |
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Date | 3–9 January 1977 |
Edition | 65th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Roscoe Tanner[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Kerry Melville Reid | |
Men's doubles | |
Arthur Ashe / Tony Roche | |
Women's doubles | |
Dianne Fromholtz / Helen Gourlay |
Seniors
editMen's singles
editRoscoe Tanner defeated Guillermo Vilas, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
- It was Tanner's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
Women's singles
editKerry Melville Reid defeated Dianne Fromholtz, 7–5, 6–2
- It was Melville's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
Men's doubles
editArthur Ashe / Tony Roche defeated Charlie Pasarell / Erik van Dillen, 6–4, 6–4
Women's doubles
editDianne Fromholtz / Helen Gourlay defeated Kerry Melville Reid / Betsy Nagelsen, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5
Mixed doubles
edit- Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.
Juniors
editBoys' singles
editBrad Drewett[3] defeated Tim Wilkison, 6–4, 7–6[4]
Girls' singles
editPamela Baily[5] defeated Amanda Tobin, 6–2, 6–3[4]
References
edit- ^ "List of Australian Open men's champions". Reuters. 31 January 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Australian Open 1977 – Overview". ITFTennis.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "Honour Roll – Boys' Singles". AustralianOpen.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010.
- ^ a b Australian Open junior championships, ITF (juniors)
- ^ "Honour Roll – Girls' Singles". AustralianOpen.com0. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010.