1977 Australian Open (January)
Tennis tournament
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The 1977 Australian Open (January) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia.[2] The tournament was held from 3 to 9 January 1977.[2] Due to a scheduling change, two Australian Opens took place in 1977 with the second taking place in December.
| 1977 Australian Open (January) | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3–9 January 1977 |
| Edition | 65th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Roscoe Tanner[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Kerry Melville Reid | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Arthur Ashe / Tony Roche | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Dianne Fromholtz / Helen Gourlay | |
Seniors
Men's singles
Roscoe Tanner defeated 
Guillermo Vilas, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
- It was Tanner's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
Women's singles
Kerry Melville Reid defeated Dianne Fromholtz, 7–5, 6–2
- It was Melville's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
Men's doubles
Arthur Ashe / Tony Roche defeated Charlie Pasarell / Erik van Dillen, 6–4, 6–4
Women's doubles
Dianne Fromholtz / Helen Gourlay defeated Kerry Melville Reid / Betsy Nagelsen, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5
Mixed doubles
- Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.
Juniors
Boys' singles
Brad Drewett[3] defeated Tim Wilkison, 6–4, 7–6[4]
Girls' singles
Pamela Baily[5] defeated Amanda Tobin, 6–2, 6–3[4]