1977 Australian Open (January) – Women's Singles

1977 Australian Open (January)
Champion   Kerry Reid
Runner-up   Dianne Fromholtz
Final score   7–5, 6–2
Events
Singles   men   women       boys   girls
Doubles   men   women   mixed   boys   girls
Other events
Legends      
WC Singles      
WC Doubles      

The first of the two Australian Opens held in 1977 started on 3rd January and ended on 9th January. For the second Australian Open held in December 1977, see: 1977 Australian Open (December).

Evonne Cawley was the defending champion, but did not compete in January 1977.

Kerry Reid defeated Dianne Fromholtz, 7–5 6–2, in the final to win the Women's Singles title at the 1977 Australian Open.

Contents

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Kerry Reid is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Dianne Fromholtz (Final)
  2. Kerry Reid (Champion)
  3. Helen Gourlay (Semifinalist)
  4. Betsy Nagalsen (First Round)

Draw

Key

Finals

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                                       
  1   Dianne Fromholtz 6 4 6  
    Jan Wilton 3 6 1  
  1   Dianne Fromholtz 7 6    
      Karen Krantzcke 6 4    
  Karen Krantzcke 6 4 6
      Naoko Sato 3 6 0  
    1   Dianne Fromholtz 5 2  
  2   Kerry Reid 7 6  
  Q   Mary Sawyer 1 4    
3   Helen Gourlay 6 6    
3   Helen Gourlay 2 6 3
  2   Kerry Reid 6 1 6  
    Katja Ebbinghaus 0 4  
  2   Kerry Reid 6 6    

Top Half

First Round   Second Round   Quarterfinals   Semifinals
1   D Fromholtz 6 3    
    P Bostrom 0 0 r.     1   D Fromholtz 6 6    
    J O'Neal 6 4 6       J O'Neal 1 2    
    C Matison 4 6 4       1   D Fromholtz 6 4 6  
    M Gurdal 6 4 1           J Wilton 3 6 1  
    D Marzano 3 6 6         D Marzano 2 3  
    J Dalton 3 6 1       J Wilton 6 6    
    J Wilton 6 4 6       1   D Fromholtz 7 6  
4   B Nagelsen 6 5 3           K Krantzcke 6 4  
    N Gregory 2 7 6         N Gregory 4 1    
    K Krantzcke 6 6         K Krantzcke 6 6    
    J Connor 3 2             K Krantzcke 6 4 6
    K Harter 7 4 4           N Sato 3 6 0  
    P Whytcross 5 6 6         P Whytcross 5 3  
    K Ruddell 4 4         N Sato 7 6    
    N Sato 6 6    

Bottom Half

First Round   Second Round   Quarterfinals   Semifinals
Q   M Sawyer 6 7    
    J Dimond 3 4       Q   M Sawyer 6 4 6  
    B Bruning 7 6 6       B Bruning 3 6 3  
    W Paish 6 7 2       Q   M Sawyer 1 4    
Q   C Zeeman 1 2         3   H Gourley 6 6    
    R Maršíková 6 6           R Maršíková 3 3  
Q   P Bailey 6 1 1   3   H Gourley 6 6    
3   H Gourley 3 6 6       3   H Gourley 2 6 3
    R Fox 6 6         2   K Reid 6 1 6
Q   A Tobin 2 2           R Fox 2 7 1  
    K Ebbinghaus 6 6         K Ebbinghaus 6 6 6  
    H Eisterlehner 1 2             K Ebbinghaus 0 4  
    C O'Neal 7 4 3       2   K Reid 6 6    
    J Young 6 6 6         J Young 1 2  
    L Bowrey 3 2     2   K Reid 6 6    
2   K Reid 6 6    

See also

References