1973 Australian Open

1973 Australian Open
Date26 December 1972 – 1 January 1973
Edition61st
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia John Newcombe
Women's singles
Australia Margaret Court
Men's doubles
Australia Malcolm Anderson / Australia John Newcombe
Women's doubles
Australia Margaret Court / United Kingdom Virginia Wade
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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

Australia John Newcombe defeated New Zealand Onny Parun, 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 6–1

Women's singles

Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong, 6–4, 7–5

Men's doubles

Australia John Newcombe / Australia Malcolm Anderson defeated Australia John Alexander / Australia Phil Dent, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6

Women's doubles

Australia Margaret Court / United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated Australia Kerry Harris / Australia Kerry Melville, 6–4, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.

References

  1. 1 2 "1973 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. 1 2 "1973 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. 1 2 "1973 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. 1 2 "1973 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.