1977 Australian Open (December) | |
---|---|
Date | 19–31 December 1977 |
Edition | 66th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Vitas Gerulaitis[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley[2] | |
Men's doubles | |
Ray Ruffels / Allan Stone | |
Women's doubles | |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Helen Gourlay Cawley Mona Schallau Guerrant / Kerry Melville Reid |
The 1977 Australian Open (December) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[3] It was the 66th edition of the tournament and was held from 19 to 31 December 1977.[3] Due to a scheduling change two Australian Opens took place in 1977 with the first taking place in January. Vitas Gerulaitis and Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles titles.