The 1975 Australian Open was a

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tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in

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in Australia and was held from 21 December 1974 to 1 January 1975. It was the 63rd edition of the

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and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians

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and Evonne Goolagong.

Seniors

Men's singles

defeated

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, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4, 7–6^(9–7) :• It was Newcombe's 7th and last career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd title at the Australian Open.

Women's singles

Evonne Goolagong defeated

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, 6–3, 6–2 :• It was Goolagong Cawley's 4th career Grand Slam singles title and her 2nd title at the Australian Open.

Men's doubles

John Alexander / Philip Dent defeated Bob Carmichael / Allan Stone, 6–3, 7–6 :• It was Alexander's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title. :• It was Dent's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.

Women's doubles

Evonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel defeated Olga Morozova /

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, 7–6, 7–6 :• It was Goolagong 4th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 3rd title at the Australian Open. :• It was Michel's 3rd and last career Grand Slam doubles title and her 2nd title at the Australian Open.

Mixed doubles

:''No competition between 1970 and 1986.''

References

External links

Australian Open official website
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