1977 Marlboro NSW Open

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1977 New South Wales Open
Date12–18 December 1977
Edition85th
Category Grand Prix (Four star)
Draw64S / 32D (M)
Prize moneyAUS$175,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Sydney, Australia
Venue White City Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay Cawley
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The 1977 New South Wales Open, also known by its sponsored name Marlboro New South Wales Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The men's was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 85th edition of the event and was held from 12 December through 18 January 1977. The singles titles were won by Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Roscoe Tanner. Defending champion Tony Roche was unable to participate due to a stomach muscle injury. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker 6–2, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone 7–6, 2–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay Cawley defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mona Guerrant / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid 6–0, 6–0

References

  1. ↑ "1977 Sydney – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1977 Sydney – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ↑ "Roche declared fit for challenge". The Canberra Times . 19 December 1977. p. 15 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 115–116, 160. ISBN   9780354090391.
  5. ↑ "Tanner defeats Teacher in five sets". The Canberra Times . 19 December 1977. p. 16 – via National Library of Australia.
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