1977 Australian Open (December) – Women's Singles
The second of the two Australian Opens held in 1977 started on 19th December and ended on 31st December. It was held in Kooyong in Melbourne and was a grass court tournament. For the first Australian Open held in December 1977, see: 1977 Australian Open (January).
Kerry Reid was the defending champion, but was eliminated in the semifinals by Evonne Cawley.
Evonne Cawley defeated Helen Cawley, 6–3 6–0, in the final to win the Women's Singles title at the second of the two 1977 Australian Opens.
Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. Evonne Cawley is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Draw
Key
Finals
Top Half
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Quarterfinals |
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Semifinals |
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E Cawley |
6 |
6 |
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D Evers |
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3 |
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E Cawley |
6 |
6 |
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M Sawyer |
3 |
4 |
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N Sato |
4 |
0 |
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N Sato |
6 |
6 |
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E Cawley |
6 |
6 |
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K Hallam |
5 |
6 |
7 |
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J Dalton |
3 |
1 |
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D Marzano |
7 |
4 |
5 |
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K Hallam |
0 |
3 |
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J Dalton |
7 |
6 |
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J Dalton |
6 |
6 |
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6 |
H Anliot |
6 |
2 |
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E Cawley |
6 |
6 |
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3 |
K Reid |
6 |
6 |
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3 |
K Reid |
1 |
3 |
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K Pratt |
4 |
2 |
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3 |
K Reid |
6 |
6 |
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K Gulley |
6 |
0 |
3 |
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L Harrison |
0 |
0 |
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L Harrison |
4 |
6 |
6 |
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3 |
K Reid |
6 |
7 |
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C Draper |
2 |
2 |
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7 |
K Harter |
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5 |
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J Wilton |
6 |
6 |
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J Wilton |
2 |
3 |
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S Saliba |
1 |
5 |
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7 |
K Harter |
6 |
6 |
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7 |
K Harter |
6 |
7 |
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Bottom Half
References
See also
1977 Australian Open (December)