This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1977. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and the women's tennis circuits.
Australian Open Australian Open (January) CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Roscoe Tanner Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–3, 6–3Women's singles Kerry Melville Reid Dianne Fromholtz 7–5, 6–2Men's doubles Arthur Ashe Tony Roche Charlie Pasarell Erik van Dillen 6–4, 6–4Women's doubles Dianne Fromholtz Helen Gourlay Kerry Melville Reid Betsy Nagelsen 5–7, 6–1, 7–5Mixed doublesCompetition not held between 1970 and 1986.
Australian Open (December) CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Vitas Gerulaitis John Lloyd 6–3, 7–6(7–4), 5–7, 3–6, 6–2Women's singles Evonne Goolagong Cawley Helen Gourlay Cawley 6–3, 6–0Men's doubles Ray Ruffels Allan Stone John Alexander Phil Dent 7–6, 7–6Women's doubles Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Mona Schallau Guerrant Helen Gourlay Cawley Kerry Melville Reid shared due to rained out finalMixed doublesCompetition not held between 1970 and 1986.
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Guillermo Vilas Brian Gottfried 6–0, 6–3, 6–0 Women's singles Mima Jaušovec Florența Mihai 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–1 Men's doubles Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez Wojciech Fibak Jan Kodeš 7–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 Women's doubles Regina Maršíková Pam Teeguarden Rayni Fox Helen Gourlay 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 Mixed doubles Mary Carillo John McEnroe Florența Mihai Iván Molina 7–6, 6–4
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Björn Borg Jimmy Connors 3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 Women's singles Virginia Wade Betty Stöve 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 Men's doubles Ross Case Geoff Masters John Alexander Phil Dent 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 8–9(4–7), 6–4 Women's doubles Helen Cawley JoAnne Russell Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–3 Mixed doubles Bob Hewitt Greer Stevens Frew McMillan Betty Stöve 3–6, 7–5, 6–4
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Guillermo Vilas Jimmy Connors 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(7-4), 6–0Women's singles Chris Evert Wendy Turnbull 7–6, 6–2Men's doubles Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez 6–4, 6–0Women's doubles Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve Renee Richards Betty-Ann Stuart 6–1, 7–6Mixed doubles Betty Stöve Frew McMillan Billie Jean King Vitas Gerulaitis 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
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References
External links
Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup)