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.

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

Results

Round of 32

Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-1

Sue Mappin

Pam Whytcross 1-6 6-2 6-1

Caroline Stoll

Terry Holladay 6-3 (ret.)

Sue Barker

Nerida Gregory 6-1 4-6 6-4

Lesley Charles

Dianne Fromholtz 7-6 3-6 6-1

Carrie Meyer

Renata Tomanova 3-6 6-4 6-1

Sue Saliba

Pam Teeguarden 6-2 6-4

Sharon Walsh Pete

Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-0

Heidi Eisterlehner

Kerry Reid 6-0 7-5

Kym Ruddell

Francoise Durr 6-4 4-6 6-4

Wendy Gilchrist

Jeanne Evert 4-6 6-1 6-2

Mary Sawyer

Regina Marsikova 4-6 6-1 6-2

Glynis Coles

Greer Stevens 6-4 6-1

Naoko Sato

Betsy Nagelsen 6-3 6-0

Kathleen Harter

Betty Stove 6-2 6-4

Laura Dupont

Helen Gourlay 6-2 6-0

Lesley Hunt

Round of 16

Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-2

Pam Whytcross

Terry Holladay 6-2 6-1

Nerida Gregory

Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 6-1

Renata Tomanova

Pam Teeguarden (w/o)

Wendy Turnbull

Kerry Reid 6-0 6-1

Francoise Durr

Jeanne Evert 3-6 6-4 6-1

Regina Marsikova

Greer Stevens 6-2 6-2

Betsy Nagelsen

Betty Stove 6-4 6-3

Helen Gourlay

Quarterfinals

Evonne Goolagong 6-0 2-6 6-4

Terry Holladay

Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 7-6

Pam Teeguarden

Kerry Reid 6-0 6-0

Jeanne Evert

Greer Stevens 6-4 6-4

Betty Stove

Semifinals

Evonne Goolagong 7-6 6-1

Dianne Fromholtz

Kerry Reid 6-4 6-1

Greer Stevens

Final

Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-3

Kerry Reid

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney.

Most Finals

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

Evonne Goolagong 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Evonne Goolagong 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

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
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Evonne Goolagong	6-1 6-3	Kerry Reid	H2H	Match data	1977	Grass

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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.