1977 Australian Open (December)

Tennis tournament

1977 Australian Open (December)

Date| 19–31 December 1977
Edition| 66th
Category| Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface| Grass
Location| Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Venue| Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Vitas Gerulaitis[1]
Women's singles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley[2]
Men's doubles
Ray Ruffels /  Allan Stone
Women's doubles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley /  Helen Gourlay Cawley
Mona Schallau Guerrant /  Kerry Melville Reid
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The 1977 Australian Open (December) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[3] It was the 66th edition of the tournament and was held from 19 to 31 December 1977.[3] Due to a scheduling change, two Australian Opens took place in 1977, with the first taking place in January. Vitas Gerulaitis and Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles titles.

## Seniors

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### Men's singles

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Vitas Gerulaitis defeated  John Lloyd, 6–3, 7–6, 5–7, 3–6, 6–2

* It was Gerulaitis's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.

### Women's singles

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Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated  Helen Gourlay Cawley, 6–3, 6–0

* It was Goolagong Cawley's 6th career Grand Slam title.

### Men's doubles

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Main article: 1977 Australian Open (December) – Men's doubles

Ray Ruffels /  Allan Stone defeated  John Alexander /  Phil Dent, 7–6, 7–6

### Women's doubles

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Main article: 1977 Australian Open (December) – Women's doubles

Evonne Goolagong Cawley /  Helen Gourlay Cawley vs.  Mona Schallau Guerrant /  Kerry Melville Reid, shared due to rained out final [4]

### Mixed doubles

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Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.

## Juniors

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### Boys' singles

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Ray Kelly[5]

### Girls' singles

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Amanda Tobin defeated  Leanne Harrison, 6–1, 6–2[6][7]

## References

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1. ^ "Vitas Bounces Back For Australian Title". Rome News-Tribune. 1 January 1978.
2. ^ "Evonne Captures Fourth". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. 2 January 1978.
3. ^ a b "Australian Open 1977 - Overview". ITFTennis.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
4. ^ Mona Guerrant
5. ^ "Honour Roll - Boys' Singles". AustralianOpen.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010.
6. ^ "Honour Roll - Girls' Singles". AustralianOpen.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010.
7. ^ Australian Open junior championships, ITF (juniors)

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January 1977 Australian Open

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1978 French Open

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* Australian Open (January)
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* Palm Springs
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Grand Slam events|

* Australian Open (Jan) (S, D)
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* Fed Cup
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* Australian Open (January)
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* Australian Open (December)

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* WTC circuit
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* WTA Tour
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* Davis Cup
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* Federation Cup
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