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WTA Australian Open 1977 Draw & Results
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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 January 3–16 on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia.
The Australian Open opens the Grand Slam season in Melbourne and has been played at Melbourne Park since 1988.
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Location
Melbourne,
Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Australian Open 1977 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Kerry Reid 7-5 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Jan 16, 1977* F 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 Jan 15, 1977* SF 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 Jan 13, 1977* QF 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 Jan 11, 1977* R16 Jan Wilton 6-3 4-6 6-1 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Jan 9, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. 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 Jan 9, 1977* R32
The leading Open Era records for Australian Open.
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 Australian Open held?
Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Australian Open?
The 1977 Australian Open was won by Kerry Reid, who defeated Dianne Fromholtz 7-5 6-2.
When was the first Australian Open played?
The first edition of Australian Open was held in 1905. The first women's singles edition was held in 1922.
What surface is Australian Open played on?
Australian Open is played on grass courts.