1973 Australian Open
Tennis tournament
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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.
| 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] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Margaret Court[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Malcolm Anderson / John Newcombe[3] | |
| Women's doubles | |
Margaret Court /  Virginia Wade[4] | |
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.