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The '''1977 Colgate International of Australia''', was a women's [[tennis]] tournament played on [[Grass court|outdoor grass courts]] at [[White City Stadium]] in Sydney in Australia. The event was part of the AAA{{efn|name=aaa|Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.<ref name=wot1979>{{cite book|title=World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook|year=1979|publisher=Macdonald and Jane's|location=London|isbn=978-0-354-09068-1|pages=139–140|editor=John Barrett|editor-link=John Barrett (tennis)}}</ref>}} category of the [[1978 WTA Tour|1978 Colgate Series]]. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 14 November through 20 November 1977.<ref name=dolan2011>{{cite book|title=Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide|year=2011|publisher=Remous|pages=263, 278|author=John Dolan}}</ref> Eighth-seeded [[Evonne Goolagong Cawley]], participating in her first tournament after a year absence due to the birth of her first child, won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money and 160 ranking points.<ref name=dolan2011/><ref name=wot1978>{{cite book|title=World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook|year=1978|publisher=Macdonald and Janes|location=London|isbn=978-0-354-09039-1|page=159|editor=John Barrett|editor-link=John Barrett (tennis)}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110878454 |title=Cawley begins comeback |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=52 |issue=14,934 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=17 November 1977 |page=24 |via=[[National Library of Australia]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110878916 |title=Evonne Cawley is back to her best |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=52 |issue=14,937 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=21 November 1977 |page=20 |via=[[National Library of Australia]]}}</ref> |
The '''1977 Colgate International of Australia''', was a women's [[tennis]] tournament played on [[Grass court|outdoor grass courts]] at [[White City Stadium]] in Sydney in Australia. The event was part of the AAA{{efn|name=aaa|Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.<ref name=wot1979>{{cite book|title=World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook|year=1979|publisher=Macdonald and Jane's|location=London|isbn=978-0-354-09068-1|pages=139–140|editor=John Barrett|editor-link=John Barrett (tennis)}}</ref>}} category of the [[1978 WTA Tour|1978 Colgate Series]]. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 14 November through 20 November 1977.<ref name=dolan2011>{{cite book|title=Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide|year=2011|publisher=Remous|pages=263, 278|author=John Dolan}}</ref> Eighth-seeded [[Evonne Goolagong Cawley]], participating in her first tournament after a year absence due to the birth of her first child, won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money and 160 ranking points.<ref name=dolan2011/><ref name=wot1978>{{cite book|title=World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook|year=1978|publisher=Macdonald and Janes|location=London|isbn=978-0-354-09039-1|page=159|editor=John Barrett|editor-link=John Barrett (tennis)}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110878454 |title=Cawley begins comeback |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=52 |issue=14,934 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=17 November 1977 |page=24 |via=[[National Library of Australia]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110878916 |title=Evonne Cawley is back to her best |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=52 |issue=14,937 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=21 November 1977 |page=20 |via=[[National Library of Australia]]}}</ref> |
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1977 Colgate International of Australia | |
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Date | 14–20 November |
Edition | 2nd |
Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $100,000 |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Sydney, Australia |
Venue | White City Stadium |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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The 1977 Colgate International of Australia, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at White City Stadium in Sydney in Australia. The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 14 November through 20 November 1977.[2] Eighth-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley, participating in her first tournament after a year absence due to the birth of her first child, won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money and 160 ranking points.[2][3][4][5]
Finals
Singles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated
Kerry Reid 6–1, 6–3
- It was Goolagong Cawley's 1st title of the year and the 67th of her career.
Doubles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley /
Betty Stöve vs.
Kerry Reid /
Greer Stevens divided[b]
Prize money
Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
Singles [2] | $22,000 | $11,000 | $5,500 | $2,650 | $1,300 | $700 |
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Notes
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 139–140. ISBN 978-0-354-09068-1.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 278.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-354-09039-1.
- ^ "Cawley begins comeback". The Canberra Times. Vol. 52, no. 14, 934. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 17 November 1977. p. 24 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Evonne Cawley is back to her best". The Canberra Times. Vol. 52, no. 14, 937. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 21 November 1977. p. 20 – via National Library of Australia.