| 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 | |
.svg.png){kind=small} John Newcombe [1] | |
| Women's Singles | |
| Margaret Court [2] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
| Malcolm Anderson / John Newcombe [3] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
Margaret Court /  Virginia Wade [4] | |
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.
Seniors
Men's singles
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
Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong, 6–4, 7–5 [2]
Men's doubles
John Newcombe / Malcolm Anderson defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6 [3]
Women's doubles
Margaret Court / Virginia Wade defeated Kerry Harris / Kerry Melville, 6–4, 6–4 [4]
Mixed doubles
- Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.
References
- ^ a b "1973 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ a b "1973 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ a b "1973 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ a b "1973 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
External links
| Preceded by 1972 US Open | Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1973 French Open |