Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Dianne Fromholtz 1 final
WTA Australian Open 1977 Draw & Results
CompletedKerry 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 3 — Jan 16
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results
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
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Australian Open.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Kerry Reid 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Amanda Tobin 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
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 7-5 6-2 | Dianne Fromholtz | H2H | Match data | 1977 | Grass |
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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.