1977 Australian Open (December)

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1977 Australian Open (December)
Date19–31 December 1977
Edition66th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Venue Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley [2]
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay Cawley
Flag of the United States.svg Mona Schallau Guerrant / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville Reid
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The 1977 Australian Open (December) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [3] It was the 66th edition of the tournament and was held from 19 to 31 December 1977. [3] Due to a scheduling change two Australian Opens took place in 1977 with the first taking place in January. Vitas Gerulaitis and Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles titles.

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd, 6–3, 7–6, 5–7, 3–6, 6–2

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay Cawley, 6–3, 6–0

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent, 7–6, 7–6

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay Cawley vs. Flag of the United States.svg Mona Schallau Guerrant / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville Reid, shared due to rained out final [4]

Mixed doubles

Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Kelly [5]

Girls' singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amanda Tobin defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leanne Harrison, 6–1, 6–2 [6] [7]

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