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.
| 1976 Australian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 December 1975 – 4 January 1976 |
| Edition | 64th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Mark Edmondson[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Evonne Goolagong[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| John Newcombe / Tony Roche[3] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Evonne Goolagong / Helen Gourlay[4] | |
Seniors
Men's singles
Mark Edmondson defeated John Newcombe, 6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 6–1 [1]
- It was Edmondson's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title. Edmondson is the lowest ranked player ever to win a Grand Slam event.[5]
Women's singles
Evonne Goolagong defeated 
Renáta Tomanová, 6–2, 6–2 [2]
- It was Goolagong's 5th career Grand Slam singles title and her 3rd title at the Australian Open.
Men's doubles
John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Ross Case / Geoff Masters, 7–6, 6–4 [3]
Women's doubles
Evonne Goolagong / Helen Gourlay defeated Lesley Turner Bowrey / Renáta Tomanová, 8–1 [4]
- • 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.
References
External links
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