1977 Australian Open (January)
Appearance
1977 Australian Open (January) | |
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Date | 3 – 9 January[1] |
Edition | 65th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia[1] |
Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Roscoe Tanner[2] | |
Women's singles | |
Kerry Melville Reid[3] | |
Men's doubles | |
Arthur Ashe / Tony Roche[4] | |
Women's doubles | |
Dianne Fromholtz / Helen Gourlay[5] |
The 1977 Australian Open (January) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.[1] The tournament was held from 3 to 9 January 1977.[1] Due to a scheduling change two Australian Opens took place in 1977 with the second taking place in December.
Seniors
Men's singles
Roscoe Tanner defeated Guillermo Vilas, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
- It was Tanner's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
Women's singles
Kerry Melville Reid defeated Dianne Fromholtz, 7–5, 6–2
- It was Melville's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
Men's doubles
Arthur Ashe / Tony Roche defeated Charlie Pasarell / Erik Van Dillen, 6–4, 6–4
Women's doubles
Dianne Fromholtz / Helen Gourlay defeated Kerry Melville Reid / Betsy Nagelsen, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5
Juniors
Boys' singles
Girls' singles
References
- ^ a b c d "Australian Open 1977 - Overview". ITFTennis.com. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "List of Australian Open men's champions". Reuters. 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Australian Open 1977 - Women's Singles". ITFTennis.com.
- ^ "Australian Open 1977 - Men's Doubles". ITFTennis.com.
- ^ "Australian Open 1977 - Women's Doubles". ITFTennis.com.
- ^ "Honour Roll - Boys' Singles". AustralianOpen.com.
- ^ "Honour Roll - Girls' Singles". AustralianOpen.com0.