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]
Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Kerry Reid 6–1, 6–3
Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Betty Stöve vs. Kerry Reid / Greer Stevens divided[b]
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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