1977 Australian Open (December) – Women's singles

April 2026 1977 Australian Open (December) AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Helen Gourlay Cawley 6–3, 6–0 32 (4 Q Qualifiers) 8 Australian Open (January) – Women's singles 1977 Australian Open – Women's singles 1977 Australian Open (December) Evonne Goolagong defeated Helen Gourlay Cawley in the final, 6–3, 6–0 to win the women's singles tennis title at the December 1977 Australian Open.Barrett John World of Tennis 1978: A BP Yearbook Flink Steve Tingay Lance Macdonald and Jane's 1978 978-0-354-09039-1 10th Year London 78-82 en Marlboro Australian Open Championships (Dec 1977) 15012356M John Barrett (tennis) Steve Flink Lance Tingay It was her fourth Australian Open singles title and sixth major singles title overall. For the third time in her career, Goolagong did not lose a set during the tournament. Kerry Reid was the defending champion, but was defeated in the semifinals by Goolagong.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131707288 Evonne Cawley's fourth championship The Canberra Times 2 January 1978 1 (sports section) National Library of Australia 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.https://2017.ausopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/9977_LS_Q.htmlApril 2018 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 The seeded players are listed below. Evonne Goolagong is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. AUS Evonne Goolagong (champion) GBR Sue Barker (semifinal) AUS Kerry Reid (semifinal) USA Mona Guerrant (Quarterfinal) AUS Helen Gourlay (final) SWE Helena Anliot (first round) USA Kathleen Harter (Quarterfinal) USA Rayni Fox (Quarterfinal) Qualifying 1977 Australian Open (December) – Women's singles qualifying Draw Finals Semifinals Final 180 1 AUS Evonne Goolagong 6 6   3 AUS Kerry Reid 1 3   5 AUS Helen Gourlay 7 6   2 GBR Sue Barker 5 4   1 AUS Evonne Goolagong 6 6   5 AUS Helen Gourlay 3 0   Top half First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 1 AUS E Goolagong 6 6     AUS D Evers 1 3     AUS M Sawyer 3 4     JPN N Sato 6 6     AUS K Hallam 5 6 7   NZL P Elliott 7 4 5 Q AUS J Dalton 7 6   6 SWE H Anliot 6 2   3 AUS K Reid 6 6   Q AUS K Pratt 4 2   LL AUS K Gulley 6 0 3   AUS L Harrison 4 6 6   AUS C Draper 2 2     AUS J Wilton 6 6     AUS S Saliba 1 5   7 USA K Harter 6 7   1 AUS E Goolagong 6 6     JPN N Sato 4 0     AUS K Hallam 0 3   Q AUS J Dalton 6 6   3 AUS K Reid 6 6     AUS L Harrison 0 0     AUS J Wilton 2 3   7 USA K Harter 6 6   1 AUS E Goolagong 6 6   Q AUS J Dalton 3 1   3 AUS K Reid 6 7   7 USA K Harter 1 5   1 AUS E Goolagong 6 6   3 AUS K Reid 1 3   Bottom half First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 5 AUS H Gourlay 6 6     AUS W Paish 1 3     AUS E Little 6 6     AUS K Ruddell 2 3     AUS M Pekovitch 4 3     AUS A Tobin 6 6   Q AUS S Leo 2 1   4 USA M Guerrant 6 6   8 USA R Fox 6 6     AUS C Matison 2 1     USA P Bostrom 6 4 9   AUS P Whytcross 3 6 7 Q AUS S Pinchbeck 5 1     AUS N Gregory 7 6     GBR C Drury 3 2   2 GBR S Barker 6 6   5 AUS H Gourlay 6 6     AUS E Little 0 1     AUS A Tobin 6 2   4 USA M Guerrant 7 6   8 USA R Fox 7 6 7   USA P Bostrom 5 7 5   AUS N Gregory 5 3   2 GBR S Barker 7 6   5 AUS H Gourlay 3 6 6 4 USA M Guerrant 6 1 4 8 USA R Fox 3 0   2 GBR S Barker 6 6   5 AUS H Gourlay 7 6   2 GBR S Barker 5 4   See also 1977 Australian Open (December) References External links 1977 Australian Open (December) – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation 1977 US Open – Women's singles Grand Slam women's singles 1978 French Open – Women's singles Category:1977 Australian Open (December) Category:1977 WTA Tour 1977 12 Category:1977 in Australian women's sport Category:1978 WTA Tour