1973 Australian Open

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

Main article: 1973 Australian Open – 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

Main article: 1973 Australian Open – Women's singles

Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong, 6–4, 7–5 ^[2]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1973 Australian Open – Men's doubles

John Newcombe / Malcolm Anderson defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6 ^[3]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1973 Australian Open – 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.