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{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Evonne Goolagong Cawley]] defeated {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kerry Melville|Kerry Reid]] 6–1, 6–3 |
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*It was Goolagong Cawley's 7th title of the year and the 77th of her career. |
*It was Goolagong Cawley's 7th title of the year and the 77th of her career. |
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{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Evonne Goolagong Cawley]] / {{flagicon|NED}} [[Betty Stöve]] vs. {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kerry Melville|Kerry Reid]] / {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Greer Stevens]] divided{{efn|name=rain|Goolagong Cawley and Stöve were leading in the final 6–2, 1–3 when the match was cancelled due to rain. Both teams received $4,500 prize money.}} |
{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Evonne Goolagong Cawley]] / {{flagicon|NED}} [[Betty Stöve]] vs. {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kerry Melville|Kerry Reid]] / {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Greer Stevens]] divided{{efn|name=rain|Goolagong Cawley and Stöve were leading in the final 6–2, 1–3 when the match was cancelled due to rain. Both teams received $4,500 prize money.}} |
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Revision as of 23:14, 27 March 2016
| 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 | |
 Evonne Goolagong Cawley | |
| Doubles | |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley  Betty Stöve Kerry Reid  Greer Stevens | |
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]
Winners
Singles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Kerry Reid 6–1, 6–3
- It was Goolagong Cawley's 7th title of the year and the 77th 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 978-0-35-409068-1.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ 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 978-0-35-409039-1.
- ^ "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.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "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.
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