1977 Australian Open (December) – Women's singles

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

First-seeded Evonne Goolagong defeated Helen Gourlay, 6–3, 6–0, in the final to win the December edition Women's Singles tennis title at the 1977 Australian Open. Both players were entered in the championships as Mrs R. Cawley, as they were married to Roger Cawley and Richard Cawley (who were not related) respectively. The umpire became confused during the early stages of the final and simply referred to the players as Evonne or Helen to avoid confusion.

The second of the two Australian Opens held in 1977 started on 19 December and ended on 31 December. It was held in Kooyong in Melbourne and was a grass court tournament. For the first Australian Open held in 1977, see: 1977 Australian Open (January).

Kerry Reid was the defending champion, but was eliminated in the semifinals by Goolagong. This was the last ladies final contested by two Australians.

Seeds

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

1. Evonne Goolagong (Champion)
2. Sue Barker (Semifinal)
3. Kerry Reid (Semifinal)
4. Mona Guerrant (Quarterfinal)
5. Helen Gourlay (Final)
6. Helena Anliot (First Round)
7. Kathleen Harter (Quarterfinal)
8. Rayni Fox (Quarterfinal)

Qualifying

Main article: 1977 Australian Open (December) – Women's Singles Qualifying

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

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

See also

• 1977 Australian Open (December)

External links

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