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1977 Australian Open (January) – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
1977 Australian Open (January)
Final
ChampionsAustralia Dianne Fromholtz
Australia Helen Gourlay
Runners-upUnited States Betsy Nagelsen
Australia Kerry Reid
Score5–7 , 6–1 , 7–5
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Evonne Cawley and Helen Gourlay were the defending champions.[1] Cawley did not compete. Gourlay, first-seeded, won the title together with fellow Australian Dianne Fromholtz in the final after defeating second-seeded Betsy Nagelsen and Kerry Reid.[1]

Seeds

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Draw

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Key

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First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Australia D Fromholtz
Australia H Gourlay
7 6 6
Belgium M Gurdal
Japan N Sato
5 7 4 1 Australia D Fromholtz
Australia H Gourlay
6 6
Italy D Marzano
Australia C O'Neil
6 5 6 Italy D Marzano
Australia C O'Neil
4 1
New Zealand J Connor
Czechoslovakia R Maršíková
0 7 2 1 Australia D Fromholtz
Australia H Gourlay
6 6
Australia W Paish
Australia M Sawyer
6 6 4 Australia L Bowrey
Australia J O'Neill
4 3
Australia K Neill
Australia M Robinson
4 1 Australia W Paish
Australia M Sawyer
5 5
Australia J Dalton
Australia K Krantzcke
4 6 4 4 Australia L Bowrey
Australia J O'Neill
7 7
4 Australia L Bowrey
Australia J O'Neill
6 3 6 1 Australia D Fromholtz
Australia H Gourlay
5 6 7
3 West Germany K Ebbinghaus
West Germany H Eisterlehner
2 6 2 United States B Nagelsen
Australia K Reid
7 1 5
Australia N Gregory
Australia J Wilton
6 7 Australia N Gregory
Australia J Wilton
6 4
United States V Franta
United States D Stockton
2 6 Australia K Ruddell
Australia J Young
7 6
Australia K Ruddell
Australia J Young
6 7 Australia K Ruddell
Australia J Young
3 4
Australia K Hallam
Australia C Zeeman
6 1 2 United States B Nagelsen
Australia K Reid
6 6
Australia C Matison
Australia P Whytcross
7 6 Australia C Matison
Australia P Whytcross
5 4
United States R Fox
United States K Harter
2 6 2 United States B Nagelsen
Australia K Reid
7 6
2 United States B Nagelsen
Australia K Reid
6 7

References

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  1. ^ a b Barrett, John; Flink, Steve; Tingay, Lance (1978). "Australian Championships (Jan 1977)". World of Tennis 1978: A BP Yearbook (10th Year ed.). London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 33–37. ISBN 978-0-354-09039-1. ISSN 0305-6325. OCLC 237184605. OL 15012356M.
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