WTA Australian Open 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Kerry Reid won the 1977 Australian Open, defeating Dianne Fromholtz 7-5 6-2 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from January 3 to January 16, 1977.

Champion
Kerry Reid
def. Dianne Fromholtz , 7-5 6-2
Dates
Jan 3 — Jan 16
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 16, 1977* F Kerry Reid 7-5 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 15, 1977* SF Kerry Reid 6-2 1-6 6-3 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1977* SF Dianne Fromholtz 7-6 6-4 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 13, 1977* QF Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 4-6 6-1 Jan Wilton H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1977* QF Karen Krantzcke 6-3 4-6 6-0 Naoko Sato H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1977* QF Helen Gourlay 6-1 6-4 Mary Sawyer H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1977* QF Kerry Reid 6-0 6-4 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 11, 1977* R16 Jan Wilton 6-2 6-3 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1977* R16 Mary Sawyer 6-3 4-6 6-3 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1977* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-2 Jan Lehane H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1977* R16 Katja Ebbinghaus 6-2 6-7 6-1 Rayni Fox H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1977* R16 Kerry Reid 6-1 6-2 Janet Young H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1977* R16 Karen Krantzcke 6-4 6-1 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1977* R16 Naoko Sato 7-5 6-3 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1977* R16 Helen Gourlay 6-3 6-3 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Jan Wilton 6-3 4-6 6-1 Judy Tegart H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Mary Sawyer 6-3 7-5 Jenny Dimond H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Kerry Reid 6-3 6-2 Lesley Turner H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 3-0 (ret.) Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Katja Ebbinghaus 6-1 6-2 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Daniela Marzano 3-6 6-4 6-1 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Regina Marsikova 6-1 6-3 Carol Sherriff H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Naoko Sato 6-4 6-4 Kym Ruddell H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Janet Young 6-7 6-4 6-3 Chris Oneil H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Pam Whytcross 5-7 6-4 6-4 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Jan Lehane 6-4 4-6 6-4 Chris Matison H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Nerida Gregory 2-6 7-5 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Rayni Fox 6-2 6-2 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Bunny Bruning 7-6 6-7 6-2 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Helen Gourlay 3-6 6-1 6-1 Pamela Bailey H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1977* R32 Karen Krantzcke 6-3 6-2 Judy Chaloner H2H Match data

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Where is Australian Open held?
Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Australia.
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