1977 Colgate International of Australia

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1977 Colgate International of Australia
Date14–20 November
Edition2nd
CategoryColgate Series (AAA)
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Stadium
Champions
Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Netherlands Betty Stöve
Australia Kerry Reid
South Africa Greer Stevens
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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]

Winners[]

Singles[]

Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Australia Kerry Reid 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Goolagong Cawley's 1st title of the year and the 67th of her career.

Doubles[]

Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Netherlands Betty Stöve vs. Australia Kerry Reid / South Africa 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

Notes[]

  1. ^ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.[1]
  2. ^ 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.

References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 278.
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-354-09039-1.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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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