WTA Sydney 1977 Draw & Results

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Evonne Goolagong won the 1977 Sydney, defeating Kerry Reid 6-1 6-3 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played November 14–20 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Evonne Goolagong
def. Kerry Reid , 6-1 6-3
Dates
Nov 14 — Nov 20
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Sydney 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Nov 20, 1977* F
SF (2)
Evonne Goolagong 7-6 6-1 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Nov 19, 1977* SF
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-1 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Nov 19, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 2-6 6-4 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Nov 19, 1977* QF
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 7-6 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Nov 19, 1977* QF
Kerry Reid 6-0 6-0 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Nov 19, 1977* QF
Greer Stevens 6-4 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Nov 19, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Jeanne Evert 3-6 6-4 6-1 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Nov 18, 1977* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 6-1 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Nov 18, 1977* R16
Greer Stevens 6-2 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Nov 18, 1977* R16
Kerry Reid 6-0 6-1 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Nov 18, 1977* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-2 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Nov 18, 1977* R16
Terry Holladay 6-2 6-1 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data Nov 18, 1977* R16
Betty Stove 6-4 6-3 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Nov 18, 1977* R16
Pam Teeguarden (w/o) Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Nov 18, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
Betty Stove 6-2 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 7-6 3-6 6-1 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-1 Sue Mappin H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32
Regina Marsikova 4-6 6-1 6-2 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32
Renata Tomanova 3-6 6-4 6-1 Sue Saliba H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32
Pam Whytcross 1-6 6-2 6-1 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32
Terry Holladay 6-3 (ret.) Sue Barker H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Pam Teeguarden 6-2 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32
Jeanne Evert 4-6 6-1 6-2 Mary Sawyer H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32
Greer Stevens 6-4 6-1 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32
Helen Gourlay 6-2 6-0 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32
Kerry Reid 6-0 7-5 Kym Ruddell H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32
Betsy Nagelsen 6-3 6-0 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32
Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-0 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32
Francoise Durr 6-4 4-6 6-4 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32
Nerida Gregory 6-1 4-6 6-4 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Nov 17, 1977* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Evonne Goolagong 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Betsy Nagelsen 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Sydney finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data 1977 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1977

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney held?
Sydney is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney?
The 1977 Sydney was won by Evonne Goolagong, who defeated Kerry Reid 6-1 6-3.
When was the first Sydney played?
The first edition of Sydney was held in 1977.
What surface is Sydney played on?
Sydney is played on grass courts.