1977 Australian Open (January)
1977 Australian Open (January) | ||||
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Date | 3–9 January 1977 | |||
Edition | 65th | |||
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
Surface | Grass | |||
Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |||
Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club | |||
Champions | ||||
Men's singles | ||||
Roscoe Tanner[1] | ||||
Women's singles | ||||
Kerry Melville Reid | ||||
Men's doubles | ||||
Arthur Ashe / Tony Roche | ||||
Women's doubles | ||||
Dianne Fromholtz / Helen Gourlay | ||||
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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.
Seniors
Men's singles
Roscoe Tanner defeated Guillermo Vilas, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
- It was Tanner's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
Women's singles
Kerry Melville Reid defeated Dianne Fromholtz, 7–5, 6–2
- It was Melville's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
Men's doubles
Arthur Ashe / Tony Roche defeated Charlie Pasarell / Erik van Dillen, 6–4, 6–4
Women's doubles
Dianne Fromholtz / Helen Gourlay defeated Kerry Melville Reid / Betsy Nagelsen, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5
Mixed doubles
- Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.
Juniors
Boys' singles
Brad Drewett[3] defeated Tim Wilkison, 6–4, 7–6[4]
Girls' singles
Pamela Baily[5] defeated Amanda Tobin, 6–2, 6–3[4]
References
- ^ "List of Australian Open men's champions". Reuters. 31 January 2010.
- ^ a b "Australian Open 1977 – Overview". ITFTennis.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "Honour Roll – Boys' Singles". AustralianOpen.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010.
- ^ a b Australian Open junior championships, ITF (juniors)
- ^ "Honour Roll – Girls' Singles". AustralianOpen.com0. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010.
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