1977 Australian Open (December) – Women's Singles

Women's Singles
1977 Australian Open (December)
Champion	Evonne Cawley
Runner-up	Helen Cawley
Final score	6–3, 6–0

The second of the two Australian Opens held in 1977 started on 19 December and ended on 31 December. It was held in Kooyong in Melbourne and was a grass court tournament. For the first Australian Open held in 1977, see: 1977 Australian Open (January).

Kerry Reid was the defending champion, but was eliminated in the semifinals by Evonne Cawley.

Evonne defeated Helen Cawley, 6–3 6–0, in the final.

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Evonne Cawley is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

1. Evonne Cawley (Champion)
2. Sue Barker (Semifinal)
3. Kerry Reid (Semifinal)
4. Mona Guerrant (Quarterfinal)
5. Helen Cawley (Final)
6. Helena Anliot (First Round)
7. Kathleen Harter (Quarterfinal)
8. Rayni Fox (Quarterfinal)

Draw

Key

Q = Qualifier WC = Wild Card LL = Lucky Loser

Alt = Alternate SE = Special Exempt PR = Protected Ranking

w/o = Walkover r = Retired d = Defaulted

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	1	Evonne Cawley	6	6
	3	Kerry Reid	1	3
								1	Evonne Cawley	6	6
								5	Helen Cawley	3	0
	5	Helen Cawley	7	6
	2	Sue Barker	5	4

Top Half

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	1	E Cawley	6	6
		D Evers	1	3				1	E Cawley	6	6
		M Sawyer	3	4					N Sato	4	0
		N Sato	6	6											1	E Cawley	6	6
		K Hallam	5	6	7										Q	J Dalton	3	1
		D Marzano	7	4	5				K Hallam	0	3
	Q	J Dalton	7	6				Q	J Dalton	6	6
	6	H Anliot	6	2																		1	E Cawley	6	6
	3	K Reid	6	6																		3	K Reid	1	3
	Q	K Pratt	4	2				3	K Reid	6	6
	LL	K Gulley	6	0	3				L Harrison	0	0
		L Harrison	4	6	6										3	K Reid	6	7
		C Draper	2	2											7	K Harter	1	5
		J Wilton	6	6					J Wilton	2	3
		S Saliba	1	5				7	K Harter	6	6
	7	K Harter	6	7

Bottom Half

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	5	H Cawley	6	6
		W Paish	1	3				5	H Cawley	6	6
		E Little	6	6					E Little	0	1
		K Ruddell	2	3											5	H Cawley	3	6	6
		M Pekovitch	4	3											4	M Guerrant	6	1	4
		A Tobin	6	6					A Tobin	6	2
	Q	S Leo	2	1				4	M Guerrant	7	6
	4	M Guerrant	6	6																		5	H Cawley	7	6
	8	R Fox	6	6																		2	S Barker	5	4
		C Matison	2	1				8	R Fox	7	6	7
		P Bostrom	6	4	9				P Bostrom	5	7	5
		P Whytcross	3	6	7										8	R Fox	3	0
	Q	S Pinchbeck	5	1											2	S Barker	6	6
		N Gregory	7	6					N Gregory	5	3
		C Drury	3	2				2	S Barker	7	6
	2	S Barker	6	6

References

• Draw (Archived 2009-07-24)

See also

1977 Australian Open (December)