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1974 Australian Open

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Edition
  
62nd

Surface
  
Grass

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Date
  
26 December 1973 - 1 January 1974

Location
  
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Venue
  
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club

The 1974 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium 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

Men's singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Phil Dent, 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3

Women's singles

Evonne Goolagong defeated Chris Evert, 7–6, 4–6, 6–0

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

Evonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel defeated Kerry Harris / Kerry Melville, 7–5, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.

References

1974 Australian Open Wikipedia