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1974 Australian Open | |
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Date | 26 December 1973 – 1 January 1974 |
Edition | 62nd |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Jimmy Connors[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Evonne Goolagong[2] | |
Men's doubles | |
Ross Case / Geoff Masters[3] | |
Women's doubles | |
Evonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel[4] |
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.
Jimmy Connors defeated Phil Dent, 7–6(9–7), 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 [1]
Evonne Goolagong defeated Chris Evert, 7–6, 4–6, 6–0 [2]
Ross Case / Geoff Masters defeated Syd Ball / Bob Giltinan, 3–6, 7–6, 6–2 [3]
Evonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel defeated Kerry Harris / Kerry Melville, 7–5, 6–3 [4]