1977 Marlboro NSW Open

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1977 New South Wales Open
Date 12 – 18 December 1977
Edition 85th
Category Grand Prix (Four star)
Draw 64S/32D (M)
Prize money AUS$175,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Sydney, Australia
Venue White 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

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]

Winners

Men's Singles

United States Roscoe Tanner defeated United States Brian Teacher 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7, 6–3

Women's Singles

Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated United Kingdom Sue Barker 6–2, 6–3

Men's Doubles

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

Women's Doubles

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

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