The 1974 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 1973 to 1 January 1974. It was the 62nd edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.
| 1974 Australian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 December 1973 – 1 January 1974 |
| Edition | 62nd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Evonne Goolagong[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Ross Case / Geoff Masters[3] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Evonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel[4] | |
Seniors
editMen's singles
edit Jimmy Connors defeated Phil Dent, 7–6(9–7), 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 [1]
Women's singles
edit Evonne Goolagong defeated Chris Evert, 7–6, 4–6, 6–0 [2]
Men's doubles
edit Ross Case / Geoff Masters defeated Syd Ball / Bob Giltinan, 3–6, 7–6, 6–2 [3]
Women's doubles
edit Evonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel defeated Kerry Harris / Kerry Melville, 7–5, 6–3 [4]
Mixed doubles
edit- Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.
References
edit- ^ a b "1974 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ a b "1974 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ a b "1974 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ a b "1974 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.