1975 Australian Open
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1975 Australian Open | ||||
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Date: | 21 December 1974 – 1 January 1975 | |||
Edition: | 63rd | |||
Category: | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
Surface: | Grass | |||
Location: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |||
Venue: | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club | |||
Champions | ||||
Men's Singles | ||||
John Newcombe | ||||
Women's Singles | ||||
Evonne Goolagong Cawley | ||||
Men's Doubles | ||||
John Alexander / Phil Dent | ||||
Women's Doubles | ||||
Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Peggy Michel | ||||
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The 1975 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Australia and was held from 21 December 1974 to 1 January 1975. It was the 63rd edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians John Newcombe and Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
Seniors
Men's singles
Main article: 1975 Australian Open – Men's Singles
John Newcombe defeated Jimmy Connors, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4, 7–6 (9-7) [1]
- • It was Newcombe's 7th and last career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd title at the Australian Open.
Women's singles
Main article: 1975 Australian Open – Women's Singles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Martina Navratilova, 6–3, 6–2 [2]
- • It was Goolagong Cawley's 4th career Grand Slam singles title and her 2nd title at the Australian Open.
Men's doubles
John Alexander / Philip Dent defeated Bob Carmichael / Allan Stone, 6–3, 7–6 [3]
- • It was Alexander's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.
- • It was Dent's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.
Women's doubles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Peggy Michel defeated Olga Morozova / Margaret Court, 7–6, 7–6 [4]
- • It was Goolagong Cawley's 4th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 3rd title at the Australian Open.
- • It was Michel's 3rd and last career Grand Slam doubles title and her 2nd title at the Australian Open.
Mixed doubles
- No competition between 1970 and 1986.
References
- ↑ "1975 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "1975 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "1975 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "1975 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
External links
- Australian Open Official Website
- 's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010004409 Australian Open 1975. ITF Tennis.
Preceded by 1974 Australian Open |
Australian Open | Succeeded by 1976 Australian Open |
Preceded by 1974 US Open |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1975 French Open |
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