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1977 Australian Open (January)
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The 1977 Australian Open (January) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia.[2] The tournament was held from 3 to 9 January 1977.[2] Due to a scheduling change, two Australian Opens took place in 1977 with the second taking place in December.
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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.
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Juniors
Boys' singles
Brad Drewett[3] defeated
Tim Wilkison, 6–4, 7–6[4]
Girls' singles
Pamela Baily[5] defeated
Amanda Tobin, 6–2, 6–3[4]
References
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