Edition 64th Surface Grass | Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Melbourne, Australia | |
Date 26 December 1975 – 4 January 1976 Venue Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club | ||
The 1976 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 1975 to 4 January 1976. It was the 64th edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Mark Edmondson and Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
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Men's singles
Mark Edmondson defeated John Newcombe, 6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 6–1
• It was Edmondson's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title. Edmondson holds the distinction of being the lowest ranked player ever to win a Grand Slam event.Women's singles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Renáta Tomanová, 6–2, 6–2
• It was Goolagong's 5th career Grand Slam singles title and her 3rd title at the Australian Open.Men's doubles
John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Ross Case / Geoff Masters, 7–6, 6–4
Women's doubles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Helen Gourlay Cawley defeated Lesley Turner Bowrey / Renáta Tomanová, 8–1
• It was Goolagong's 5th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 4th title at the Australian Open. • It was Gourlay's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and her 2nd title at the Australian Open.Mixed doubles
No competition between 1970 and 1986.References
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