1977 Colgate International of Australia

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1977 Colgate International of Australia
Date14–20 November
Edition2nd
Category Colgate Series (AAA)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Grass
LocationSydney, Australia
Venue White City Stadium
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Greer Stevens
  1976  · WTA Sydney ·  1978  

The 1977 Colgate International of Australia, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at White City Stadium in Sydney in Australia. The event was part of the AAA [a] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 14 November through 20 November 1977. [2] Eighth-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley, participating in her first tournament after a year absence due to the birth of her first child, won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money and 160 ranking points. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid 6–1, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve vs. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Greer Stevens divided [b]

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [2] $22,000$11,000$5,500$2,650$1,300$700

Notes

  1. Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000. [1]
  2. Goolagong Cawley and Stöve were leading in the final 6–2, 1–3 when the match was cancelled due to rain. Both teams received $4,500 prize money.

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 139–140. ISBN   978-0-354-09068-1.
  2. 1 2 3 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 278.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 159. ISBN   978-0-354-09039-1.
  4. "Cawley begins comeback". The Canberra Times . Vol. 52, no. 14, 934. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 17 November 1977. p. 24 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Evonne Cawley is back to her best". The Canberra Times . Vol. 52, no. 14, 937. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 21 November 1977. p. 20 via National Library of Australia.