1977 Australian Open (January)

The 1977 Australian Open (January) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia. The tournament was held from 3 to 9 January 1977. Due to a scheduling change, two Australian Opens took place in 1977 with the second taking place in December.

Seniors

Men's singles

Roscoe Tanner defeated Guillermo Vilas, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3

• It was Tanner's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.

Women's singles

Kerry Melville Reid defeated Dianne Fromholtz, 7–5, 6–2

• It was Melville's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.

Men's doubles

Arthur Ashe / Tony Roche defeated Charlie Pasarell / Erik van Dillen, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

Dianne Fromholtz / Helen Gourlay defeated Kerry Melville Reid / Betsy Nagelsen, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5

Mixed doubles

Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Brad Drewett defeated Tim Wilkison, 6–4, 7–6

Girls' singles

Pamela Baily defeated Amanda Tobin, 6–2, 6–3

References