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1977 Toyota Classic
Date	21–27 November
Edition	15th
Category	Colgate Series (AA)
Draw	32S/16D
Prize money	$75,000
Surface	Grass
Location	Melbourne, Australia
Venue	Kooyong
Champions
Singles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Doubles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley Betty Stöve
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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 category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from 21 November through 27 November 1977. Eighth-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money and 160 ranking points.

Winners

Singles

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

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

Doubles

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

Prize money

Notes

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

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. ^ 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.

External links

• International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament details

• 1978 WTA Tour
• 1977 in Australian tennis
• November 1977 sports events in Australia
• Tennis tournaments in Australia