1977 Toyota Classic
Date21–27 November
Edition15th
CategoryColgate Series (AA)
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong
Champions
Singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Doubles
Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Netherlands Betty Stöve

The 1977 Toyota Classic, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Kooyong in Melbourne in Australia. The event was part of the AA[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from 21 November through 27 November 1977.[2] Eighth-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money and 160 ranking points.[2][3]

Winners

Singles

Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Australia Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–1

  • It was Goolagong Cawley's 2nd title of the year and the 68th of her career.

Doubles

Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Patricia Bostrom / Australia Kym Ruddell 6–3, 6–0

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [2] $14,000 $7,000 $3,500 $1,800 $1,000 $500

Notes

  1. ↑ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $750,000.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 3 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 278.
  3. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-354-09039-1.
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