1976 Australian Open

Tennis Championships March 2024 January 2021 1976 Australian Open 26 December 1975 – 4 January 1976 64th Grand Slam (ITF) Melbourne, Australia Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Grass AUS Mark Edmondson AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS John Newcombe / AUS Tony Roche AUS Evonne Goolagong / AUS Helen Gourlay 1977 (Jan) The 1976 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 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.1976 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1976_MS_1.html Tennis Australia1976 Women's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1976_LS_1.html Tennis AustraliaEdmondson wins from Newcombe https://www.nytimes.com/1976/01/05/archives/edmondson-wins-from-newcombe.html The New York Times AP 5 January 1976 Seniors Men's singles 1976 Australian Open – Men's singles AUS Mark Edmondson defeated AUS John Newcombe, 6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 6–1 It was Edmondson's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title. Edmondson is the lowest ranked player ever to win a Grand Slam event.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/06/01/biggest.upsets/index.html Ten Greatest Upsets in Men's Tennis 2 June 2009 CNN Women's singles 1976 Australian Open – Women's singles AUS Evonne Goolagong defeated TCH 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 1976 Australian Open – Men's doubles AUS John Newcombe / AUS Tony Roche defeated AUS Ross Case / AUS Geoff Masters, 7–6, 6–41976 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1976_MD_1.html Tennis Australia Women's doubles 1976 Australian Open – Women's doubles AUS Evonne Goolagong / AUS Helen Gourlay defeated AUS Lesley Turner Bowrey / TCH Renáta Tomanová, 8–11976 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1976_LD_1.html Tennis Australia • 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 External links 1975 US Open Grand Slams 1976 French Open Category:December 1975 sports events in Australia Category:January 1976 sports events in Australia 1976, Australian Open