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1973 Australian Open

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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[1]
Women's singles
Australia Margaret Court[2]
Men's doubles
Australia Malcolm Anderson / Australia John Newcombe[3]
Women's doubles
Australia Margaret Court / United Kingdom Virginia Wade[4]
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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

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Men's singles

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Australia John Newcombe defeated New Zealand 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

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Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong, 6–4, 7–5 [2]

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.

References

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