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WTA Melbourne 1977 Draw & Results
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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 November 21–27 on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia.
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Location
Melbourne,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Melbourne 1977 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Nov 27, 1977* F 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Melbourne.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.