1976 Australian Open Explained

The 1976 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 1975 to 4 January 1976. It was the 64th edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Mark Edmondson and Evonne Goolagong.

Seniors

Men's singles

See main article: 1976 Australian Open – Men's singles. Mark Edmondson defeated John Newcombe, 6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 6–1 [1]

Women's singles

See main article: 1976 Australian Open – Women's singles. Evonne Goolagong defeated Renáta Tomanová, 6–2, 6–2 [3]

Men's doubles

See main article: 1976 Australian Open – Men's doubles. John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Ross Case / Geoff Masters, 7–6, 6–4 [4]

Women's doubles

See main article: 1976 Australian Open – Women's doubles. Evonne Goolagong / Helen Gourlay defeated Lesley Turner Bowrey / Renáta Tomanová, 8–1 [5]

• It was Goolagong's 5th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 4th title at the Australian Open.

• It was Gourlay's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and her 2nd title at the Australian Open.

Mixed doubles

No competition between 1970 and 1986.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1976 Men's Singles. Tennis Australia.
  2. News: Ten Greatest Upsets in Men's Tennis. 2 June 2009 . CNN.
  3. Web site: 1976 Women's Singles. Tennis Australia.
  4. Web site: 1976 Men's Doubles. Tennis Australia.
  5. Web site: 1976 Women's Doubles. Tennis Australia.