WTA Melbourne 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Evonne Goolagong won the 1977 Melbourne, defeating Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from November 21 to November 27, 1977.

Champion
Evonne Goolagong
def. Wendy Turnbull , 6-4 6-1
Dates
Nov 21 — Nov 27
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Nov 27, 1977* F Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
SF (2)
Nov 26, 1977* SF Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Nov 26, 1977* SF Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-3 Sue Barker H2H Match data
QF (4)
Nov 26, 1977* QF Sue Barker 6-0 7-6 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data
Nov 26, 1977* QF Evonne Goolagong 3-6 6-1 6-3 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
Nov 26, 1977* QF Betty Stove 6-4 6-3 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data
Nov 26, 1977* QF Wendy Turnbull 7-6 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Nov 25, 1977* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 4-6 6-3 6-4 Naoko Sato H2H Match data
Nov 25, 1977* R16 Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-1 Sue Saliba H2H Match data
Nov 25, 1977* R16 Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Nov 25, 1977* R16 Kerry Reid 6-1 6-3 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data
Nov 25, 1977* R16 Pam Whytcross 6-4 2-6 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
Nov 25, 1977* R16 Betty Stove 6-2 6-0 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
Nov 25, 1977* R16 Helen Gourlay 6-3 6-3 Greer Stevens H2H Match data
Nov 25, 1977* R16 Sue Barker 6-4 3-6 6-3 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Patricia Bostrom 6-4 6-0 Sue Mappin H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Kerry Reid 6-1 6-0 Helena Anliot H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Pam Teeguarden 6-3 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Sue Barker 7-6 6-4 Mary Sawyer H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Betsy Nagelsen 6-3 3-6 6-3 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Greer Stevens 6-4 6-3 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Sue Saliba 6-3 7-5 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Naoko Sato 7-6 6-1 Lesley Charles H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Renata Tomanova 7-5 6-4 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-2 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Betty Stove 6-1 6-1 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Pam Whytcross 6-4 6-1 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-1 Glynis Coles H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-3 Rayni Fox H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1977* R32 Lesley Hunt 7-6 6-1 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Evonne Goolagong 3
Margaret Court 3
Amanda Coetzer 1
Hana Mandlikova 1
Judy Tegart 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1993 Hard Amanda Coetzer 6-2 6-3 Naoko Sawamatsu H2H Match data
1985 Carpet Pam Shriver 6-4 6-4 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data
1979 Grass Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
1977 Grass Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
1976 Grass Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melbourne held?
Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Melbourne?
The 1993 Melbourne was won by Amanda Coetzer 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Melbourne titles?
Evonne Goolagong has won 3 Melbourne titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Melbourne played?
The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1969.
What surface is Melbourne played on?
Melbourne is played on grass courts.