1973 Australian Open
1973 Australian Open | |
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Date | 26 December 1972 – 1 January 1973 |
Edition | 61st |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
John Newcombe[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Margaret Court[2] | |
Men's doubles | |
Malcolm Anderson / John Newcombe[3] | |
Women's doubles | |
Margaret Court / Virginia Wade[4] |
The 1973 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 1972 to 1 January 1973. It was the 61st edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.
Seniors[]
Men's singles[]
John Newcombe defeated Onny Parun, 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 6–1 [1]
- It was Newcombe's 5th career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Australian Open title.
Women's singles[]
Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong, 6–4, 7–5 [2]
Men's doubles[]
John Newcombe / Malcolm Anderson defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6 [3]
Women's doubles[]
Margaret Court / Virginia Wade defeated Kerry Harris / Kerry Melville, 6–4, 6–4 [4]
Mixed doubles[]
- Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.
References[]
- ^ a b "1973 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ a b "1973 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ a b "1973 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ a b "1973 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
External links[]
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