1973 Australian Open

March 2024 April 2022 1973 Australian Open 26 December 1972 – 1 January 1973 61st Grand Slam (ITF) Melbourne, Australia Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Grass AUS John Newcombe AUS Margaret Court AUS Malcolm Anderson / AUS John Newcombe AUS Margaret Court / GBR Virginia Wade 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 1973 Australian Open – Men's singles Australia John Newcombe defeated New Zealand Onny Parun, 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 6–11973 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1973_MS_1.html Tennis Australia It was Newcombe's 5th career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Australian Open title. Women's singles 1973 Australian Open – Women's singles Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong, 6–4, 7–51973 Women's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1973_LS_1.html Tennis Australia Men's doubles 1973 Australian Open – Men's doubles Australia John Newcombe / Australia Malcolm Anderson defeated Australia John Alexander / Australia Phil Dent, 6–3, 6–4, 7–61973 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1973_MD_1.html Tennis Australia Women's doubles 1973 Australian Open – Women's doubles Australia Margaret Court / GBR Virginia Wade defeated Australia Kerry Harris / Australia Kerry Melville, 6–4, 6–41973 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1973_LD_1.html Tennis Australia Mixed doubles Competition not held between 1970 and 1986. References External links Australian Open official website 1972 US Open Grand Slams 1973 French Open Category:December 1972 sports events in Australia Category:January 1973 sports events in Australia 1973, Australian Open