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1977 Australian Open (December) – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1977 Australian Open (December)
Final
ChampionAustralia Evonne Goolagong
Runner-upAustralia Helen Gourlay
Score6–3, 6–0
Details
Draw32 (4 Q )
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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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.[1]

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.[citation needed]

Seeds

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

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

Qualifying

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Australia Evonne Goolagong 6 6  
3 Australia Kerry Reid 1 3  
1 Australia Evonne Goolagong 6 6  
5 Australia Helen Gourlay 3 0  
5 Australia Helen Gourlay 7 6  
2 United Kingdom Sue Barker 5 4  

Top half

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Australia E Goolagong 6 6  
  Australia D Evers 1 3   1 Australia E Goolagong 6 6  
  Australia M Sawyer 3 4     Japan N Sato 4 0  
  Japan N Sato 6 6   1 Australia E Goolagong 6 6  
  Australia K Hallam 5 6 7 Q Australia J Dalton 3 1  
  New Zealand P Elliott 7 4 5   Australia K Hallam 0 3  
Q Australia J Dalton 7 6   Q Australia J Dalton 6 6  
6 Sweden H Anliot 6 2   1 Australia E Goolagong 6 6  
3 Australia K Reid 6 6   3 Australia K Reid 1 3  
Q Australia K Pratt 4 2   3 Australia K Reid 6 6  
LL Australia K Gulley 6 0 3   Australia L Harrison 0 0  
  Australia L Harrison 4 6 6 3 Australia K Reid 6 7  
  Australia C Draper 2 2   7 United States K Harter 1 5  
  Australia J Wilton 6 6     Australia J Wilton 2 3  
  Australia S Saliba 1 5   7 United States K Harter 6 6  
7 United States K Harter 6 7  

Bottom half

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

See also

References

Preceded by Grand Slam women's singles Succeeded by