1977_Australian_Open_(January)

1977 Australian Open (January)

1977 Australian Open (January)

Tennis tournament

The 1977 Australian Open (January) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia.[2] The tournament was held from 3 to 9 January 1977.[2] Due to a scheduling change, two Australian Opens took place in 1977 with the second taking place in December.

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Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1977 Australian Open (January) – Men's singles

United States Roscoe Tanner defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Tanner's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1977 Australian Open (January) – Women's singles

Australia Kerry Melville Reid defeated Australia Dianne Fromholtz, 7–5, 6–2

  • It was Melville's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.

Men's doubles

United States Arthur Ashe / Australia Tony Roche defeated United States Charlie Pasarell / United States Erik van Dillen, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

Australia Dianne Fromholtz / Australia Helen Gourlay defeated Australia Kerry Melville Reid / United States Betsy Nagelsen, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5

Mixed doubles

Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Australia Brad Drewett[3] defeated United States Tim Wilkison, 6–4, 7–6[4]

Girls' singles

Australia Pamela Baily[5] defeated Australia Amanda Tobin, 6–2, 6–3[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "List of Australian Open men's champions". Reuters. 31 January 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Australian Open 1977 – Overview". ITFTennis.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
  3. [3]
    "Honour Roll – Boys' Singles". AustralianOpen.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010.
  4. [4]
    Australian Open junior championships, ITF (juniors)
  5. [5]
    "Honour Roll – Girls' Singles". AustralianOpen.com0. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010.
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