WTA Australian Open 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →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.
Dates
Jan 3 — Jan 16
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 32
Kerry Reid
6-3 6-2
Janet Young
6-7 6-4 6-3
Katja Ebbinghaus
6-1 6-2
Rayni Fox
6-2 6-2
Helen Gourlay
3-6 6-1 6-1
Regina Marsikova
6-1 6-3
Mary Sawyer
6-3 7-5
Bunny Bruning
7-6 6-7 6-2
Dianne Fromholtz
6-0 3-0 (ret.)
Jan Lehane
6-4 4-6 6-4
Jan Wilton
6-3 4-6 6-1
Daniela Marzano
3-6 6-4 6-1
Karen Krantzcke
6-3 6-2
Nerida Gregory
2-6 7-5 6-3
Naoko Sato
6-4 6-4
Pam Whytcross
5-7 6-4 6-4
Round of 16
Kerry Reid
6-1 6-2
Katja Ebbinghaus
6-2 6-7 6-1
Helen Gourlay
6-3 6-3
Mary Sawyer
6-3 4-6 6-3
Dianne Fromholtz
6-1 6-2
Jan Wilton
6-2 6-3
Karen Krantzcke
6-4 6-1
Naoko Sato
7-5 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Kerry Reid
6-2 1-6 6-3
Dianne Fromholtz
7-6 6-4
Final
Kerry Reid
7-5 6-2
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Serena Williams | 7 |
| Margaret Court | 4 |
| Monica Seles | 4 |
| Steffi Graf | 4 |
| Evonne Goolagong | 3 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data |
| 2025 | Hard | Madison Keys | 6-3 2-6 7-5 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data |
| 2024 | Hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 6-2 | Qinwen Zheng | H2H | Match data |
| 2023 | Hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | Elena Rybakina | H2H | Match data |
| 2022 | Hard | Ashleigh Barty | 6-3 7-6(2) | Danielle Collins | H2H | Match data |
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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 2026 Australian Open was won by Elena Rybakina 6-4 4-6 6-4.
- Who has won the most Australian Open titles?
- Serena Williams has won 7 Australian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
- 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.