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1974 Australian Open

1974 Australian Open
Date26 December 1973 – 1 January 1974
Edition62nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
VenueKooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Women's singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong[2]
Men's doubles
Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters[3]
Women's doubles
Australia Evonne Goolagong / United States 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.

Seniors

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Men's singles

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United States Jimmy Connors defeated Australia Phil Dent, 7–6(9–7), 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 [1]

Women's singles

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Australia Evonne Goolagong defeated United States Chris Evert, 7–6, 4–6, 6–0 [2]

Men's doubles

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Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters defeated Australia Syd Ball / Australia Bob Giltinan, 3–6, 7–6, 6–2 [3]

Women's doubles

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Australia Evonne Goolagong / United States Peggy Michel defeated Australia Kerry Harris / Australia Kerry Melville, 7–5, 6–3 [4]

Mixed doubles

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Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.

References

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  1. ^ a b "1974 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. ^ a b "1974 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ^ a b "1974 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. ^ a b "1974 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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Preceded by Grand Slams Succeeded by