WTA Melbourne 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

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. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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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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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Melbourne 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Nov 27, 1977* F
SF (2)
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 Nov 26, 1977* SF
QF (4)
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 Nov 26, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
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 Nov 25, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
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 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Nov 24, 1977* R32

Recent Finals

Recent Melbourne finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data 1977 Grass

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melbourne held?
Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Melbourne?
The 1977 Melbourne was won by Evonne Goolagong, who defeated Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-1.
When was the first Melbourne played?
The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1977.
What surface is Melbourne played on?
Melbourne is played on grass courts.