1977 Australian Open (January)


The 1977 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium 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
Kerry Melville Reid defeated Dianne Fromholtz, 7–5, 6–2
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

Juniors

Boys' singles

Brad Drewett

Girls' singles

Pamela Baily