WTA Australian Open (2) 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Evonne Goolagong won the 1977 Australian Open (2), defeating Helen Gourlay 6-3 6-0 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from December 19, 1977 to January 1, 1978.
Dates
Dec 19 — Jan 1
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 32
Evonne Goolagong
6-1 6-3
Naoko Sato
6-3 6-4
Judy Tegart
7-6 6-2
Kaye Hallam
5-7 6-4 7-5
Kerry Reid
6-4 6-2
Leanne Harrison Austin
4-6 6-0 6-3
Kathleen Harter
6-1 7-5
Jan Wilton
6-2 6-2
Helen Gourlay
6-1 6-3
Elizabeth Little
6-2 6-3
Mona Guerrant
6-2 6-1
Amanda Tobin
6-4 6-3
Sue Barker
6-3 6-2
Nerida Gregory
7-5 6-1
Rayni Fox
6-2 6-1
Patricia Bostrom
6-3 4-6 9-7
Round of 16
Evonne Goolagong
6-4 6-0
Judy Tegart
6-0 6-3
Kerry Reid
6-0 6-0
Kathleen Harter
6-2 6-3
Helen Gourlay
6-0 6-1
Mona Guerrant
7-6 6-2
Sue Barker
7-5 6-3
Rayni Fox
7-5 6-7 7-5
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Evonne Goolagong
6-1 6-3
Helen Gourlay
7-5 6-4
Final
Evonne Goolagong
6-3 6-0
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Serena Williams | 7 |
| Evonne Goolagong | 4 |
| Margaret Court | 4 |
| Monica Seles | 4 |
| Steffi Graf | 4 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data |
| 2025 | Hard | Madison Keys | 6-3 2-6 7-5 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data |
| 2024 | Hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 6-2 | Qinwen Zheng | H2H | Match data |
| 2023 | Hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | Elena Rybakina | H2H | Match data |
| 2022 | Hard | Ashleigh Barty | 6-3 7-6(2) | Danielle Collins | H2H | Match data |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Australian Open (2) held?
- Australian Open (2) is held in Melbourne, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Australian Open (2)?
- The 2026 Australian Open (2) was won by Elena Rybakina 6-4 4-6 6-4.
- Who has won the most Australian Open (2) titles?
- Serena Williams has won 7 Australian Open (2) titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
- When was the first Australian Open (2) played?
- The first edition of Australian Open (2) was held in 1905. The first women's singles edition was held in 1922.
- What surface is Australian Open (2) played on?
- Australian Open (2) is played on grass courts.