1974 Australian Open

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1974 Australian Open
Date26 December 1973 – 1 January 1974
Edition62nd
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Venue Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong [2]
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters [3]
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong / Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Michel [4]
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The 1974 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne in Australia and was held from 26 December 1973 to 1 January 1974. It was the 62nd edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent, 7–6(9–7), 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 [1]

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong defeated Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert, 7–6, 4–6, 6–0 [2]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Giltinan, 3–6, 7–6, 6–2 [3]

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong / Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Michel defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Harris / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville, 7–5, 6–3 [4]

Mixed doubles

Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.

References

  1. 1 2 "1974 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. 1 2 "1974 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. 1 2 "1974 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. 1 2 "1974 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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