WTA Sydney International 1977 Draw & Results

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Evonne Goolagong won the 1977 Sydney International, defeating Sue Barker 6-2 6-3 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played December 12–18 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Evonne Goolagong
def. Sue Barker , 6-2 6-3
Dates
Dec 12 — Dec 18
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Sydney International 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Evonne Goolagong 3× CH 6-2 6-3 Sue Barker H2H Match data Dec 18, 1977* F
SF (2)
Sue Barker 6-0 6-0 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Dec 17, 1977* SF
Evonne Goolagong 3× CH 4-6 6-2 6-3 Kerry Reid DEF H2H Match data Dec 17, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Sue Barker 6-4 7-6(6) Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Dec 17, 1977* QF
Regina Marsikova 7-5 4-6 6-1 Dianne Evers H2H Match data Dec 17, 1977* QF
Kerry Reid DEF 6-4 6-3 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Dec 17, 1977* QF
Evonne Goolagong 3× CH 6-3 4-6 6-3 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Dec 17, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Regina Marsikova 6-1 6-0 Sue Saliba H2H Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
Evonne Goolagong 3× CH 6-0 6-1 Pauline Elliott H2H Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
Kathleen Harter 6-1 3-6 6-4 Chris Matison H2H Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
Helen Gourlay 6-1 6-2 Pamela Bailey H2H Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
Mona Guerrant 6-4 7-5 Jan Lehane H2H Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
Dianne Evers 6-3 6-2 Kym Ruddell H2H Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
Sue Barker 6-4 6-1 Rayni Fox H2H Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
Kerry Reid DEF 6-1 6- 2 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Dec 16, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
Kathleen Harter 7-5 6-4 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Pauline Elliott 7-5 6-3 Michelle Pekovitch H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Jan Lehane 7-5 0-6 6-1 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-2 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Helen Gourlay 6-3 6-1 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Pamela Bailey 6-3 6-2 Cathy Drury H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Evonne Goolagong 3× CH 6-2 6-0 Patricia Coleman H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Sue Barker 6-4 6-3 Lesley Turner H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Kerry Reid DEF 6-1 6-2 Kaye Hallam H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Sue Saliba 6-4 3-6 6-3 Leanne Harrison Austin H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Rayni Fox 6-2 3-6 11-9 Jan Wilton H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Kym Ruddell 7-6 7-6 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Pam Whytcross 7-5 6-4 Carol Draper H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Mona Guerrant 6-4 6-2 Mary Sawyer H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Chris Matison 7-5 6-3 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32
Dianne Evers 6-4 6-3 Helena Anliot H2H Match data Dec 15, 1977* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Evonne Goolagong 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Evonne Goolagong 6 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Daniela Hantuchova 14 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Sydney International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Paula Badosa #9 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) Barbora Krejcikova #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Petra Kvitova #8 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) Ashleigh Barty #15 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Angelique Kerber #22 6-4 6-4 Ashleigh Barty #19 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Johanna Konta #10 6-4 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska #3 H2H Match data 2017 Hard
Svetlana Kuznetsova #25 6-0 6-2 Monica Puig #94 H2H Match data 2016 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1977

Previous editions of Sydney International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Paula Badosa, who defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Evonne Goolagong and Martina Navratilova are tied for the most Sydney International titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on grass courts.