1973 Australian Open
| 1973 Australian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 December 1972 - 1 January 1973 |
| Edition | 61st |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 John Newcombe [1] |
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| Women's Singles | |
| Margaret Court [2] |
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| Men's Doubles | |
| Malcolm Anderson / John Newcombe [3] |
|
| Women's Doubles | |
Margaret Court /  Virginia Wade [4] |
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The 1973 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium 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.
Contents
Seniors
Men's singles
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John Newcombe defeated 
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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Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 6–4, 7–5 [2]
Men's doubles
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John Newcombe / Malcolm Anderson defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6 [3]
Women's doubles
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Margaret Court / Virginia Wade defeated Kerry Harris / Kerry Melville Reid, 6–4, 6–4 [4]
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| Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1973 French Open |
