1977 Marlboro NSW Open

The 1977 New South Wales Open, also known by its sponsored name Marlboro New South Wales Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The men's was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 85th edition of the event and was held from 12 December through 18 January 1977. The singles titles were won by Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Roscoe Tanner. Defending champion Tony Roche was unable to participate due to a stomach muscle injury.[3][4][5]

1977 New South Wales Open
Date12–18 December 1977
Edition85th
CategoryGrand Prix (Four star)
Draw64S/32D (M)
Prize moneyAUS$175,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
United States Roscoe Tanner[1]
Women's singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Men's doubles
Australia John Alexander / Australia Phil Dent[2]
Women's doubles
Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Australia Helen Gourlay Cawley
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Finals

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Men's singles

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  Roscoe Tanner defeated   Brian Teacher 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4

Women's singles

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  Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated   Sue Barker 6–2, 6–3

Men's doubles

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  John Alexander /   Phil Dent defeated   Ray Ruffels /   Allan Stone 7–6, 2–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

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  Evonne Goolagong Cawley /   Helen Gourlay Cawley defeated   Mona Guerrant /   Kerry Reid 6–0, 6–0

References

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  1. ^ "ATP – 1977 Sydney Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "ATP – 1977 Sydney Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Roche declared fit for challenge". The Canberra Times. 19 December 1977. p. 15 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 115–116, 160. ISBN 9780354090391.
  5. ^ "Tanner defeats Teacher in five sets". The Canberra Times. 19 December 1977. p. 16 – via National Library of Australia.
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