1974 Australian Open
# 1974 Australian Open

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.

## Seniors

### Men's singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Phil Dent, $7–6^{(9–7)},$ 6–4, 4–6, 6–3

### Women's singles

Evonne Goolagong defeated Chris Evert, 7–6, 4–6, 6–0

### Men's doubles

Ross Case / Geoff Masters defeated Syd Ball / Bob Giltinan, 3–6, 7–6, 6–2

### Women's doubles

Evonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel defeated Kerry Harris / Kerry Melville, 7–5, 6–3

### Mixed doubles

    Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.
