WTA Australian Open (2) 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

Champion
Evonne Goolagong
def. Helen Gourlay , 6-3 6-0
Dates
Dec 19 — Jan 1
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 1, 1978* F Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-0 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data
SF (2)
Dec 31, 1977* SF Helen Gourlay 7-5 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data
Dec 31, 1977* SF Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
QF (4)
Dec 29, 1977* QF Sue Barker 6-3 6-0 Rayni Fox H2H Match data
Dec 29, 1977* QF Helen Gourlay 3-6 6-1 6-4 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data
Dec 29, 1977* QF Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1 Judy Tegart H2H Match data
Dec 29, 1977* QF Kerry Reid 6-1 7-5 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Dec 27, 1977* R16 Kathleen Harter 6-2 6-3 Jan Wilton H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1977* R16 Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-0 Naoko Sato H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1977* R16 Kerry Reid 6-0 6-0 Leanne Harrison Austin H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1977* R16 Judy Tegart 6-0 6-3 Kaye Hallam H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1977* R16 Rayni Fox 7-5 6-7 7-5 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1977* R16 Helen Gourlay 6-0 6-1 Elizabeth Little H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1977* R16 Sue Barker 7-5 6-3 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data
Dec 27, 1977* R16 Mona Guerrant 7-6 6-2 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Nerida Gregory 7-5 6-1 Sharon Pinchbeck H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Kerry Reid 6-4 6-2 Keryn Pratt H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Patricia Bostrom 6-3 4-6 9-7 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Mona Guerrant 6-2 6-1 Susan Leo H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-3 Dianne Evers H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Elizabeth Little 6-2 6-3 Kym Ruddell H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Rayni Fox 6-2 6-1 Chris Matison H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Kaye Hallam 5-7 6-4 7-5 Pauline Elliott H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Helen Gourlay 6-1 6-3 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Jan Wilton 6-2 6-2 Carol Draper H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Leanne Harrison Austin 4-6 6-0 6-3 Karen Gulley H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Naoko Sato 6-3 6-4 Mary Sawyer H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Sue Barker 6-3 6-2 Cathy Drury H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Judy Tegart 7-6 6-2 Helena Anliot H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Amanda Tobin 6-4 6-3 Michelle Pekovitch H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1977* R32 Kathleen Harter 6-1 7-5 Sue Saliba H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Serena Williams 7
Evonne Goolagong 4
Margaret Court 4
Monica Seles 4
Steffi Graf 4

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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.