1977 Colgate International of Australia

1977 Colgate International of Australia
1977 Colgate International of Australia
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]

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

Notes

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

^ 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.