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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
← 1977 · Australian Open (December) · 1978 →

Evonne Goolagong defeated Helen Gourlay in the final, 6–3, 6–0 to win the December edition of the women's singles tennis tournament at the 1977 Australian Open.[1] It was her sixth major singles title. As of 2023, this was the last women's singles final to be contested by two Australians.[citation needed]

Kerry Reid was the defending champion, but was defeated in the semifinals by Goolagong.[1]

Both finalists were entered in the championships as Mrs. R. Cawley, as they were married to Roger Cawley and Richard Cawley (who were not related) respectively (at the time, married female players were required to be identified using their husband's name). The umpire became confused during the early stages of the final and simply referred to the players as Evonne or Helen to avoid confusion.[2]

The second of the two Australian Opens held in 1977 started on 19 December and ended on 31 December. For the first Australian Open held in 1977, see: 1977 Australian Open (January).

Seeds

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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

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Draw

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Key

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Finals

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Barrett, John; Flink, Steve; Tingay, Lance (1978). "Marlboro Australian Open Championships (Dec 1977)". World of Tennis 1978: A BP Yearbook (10th Year ed.). London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 78–82. ISBN 978-0-354-09039-1. ISSN 0305-6325. OCLC 237184605. OL 15012356M.
  2. ^ https://2017.ausopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/9977_LS_Q.html[dead link]
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